Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerrilyn since 1936
Babies named Jerrilyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 451 |
| 1950s | 317 |
| 1960s | 235 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerrilyn first entered U.S. birth records in **1936** and saw its highest frequency in **1942**, typical of mid-century invented names. Despite never charting in national rankings, it has maintained a quiet, stable presence, particularly during the **1940s** when many similar -lyn names flourished. The name illustrates the American naming fashion of blending established names like Jerry with the then-popular suffix -lyn, a pattern also seen in Marilyn and Carolyn. While never reaching high popularity, Jerrilyn has persisted as a distinctive choice.
Jerrilyn is a modern invented name, formed by blending the masculine name Jerry (itself a diminutive of Gerald or Jerome) with the fashionable feminine suffix -lyn, which became popular in mid-20th-century American naming. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1936 and saw its peak usage in 1942. It remains a product of the trend for melodic, compound feminine names in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerri, Lyn, Jeri
Sibling names for Jerrilyn
Names that share Jerrilyn's style, for a brother or sister.
