Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerryl since 1943
Babies named Jerryl per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerryl is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1943. Its peak year was 1955, during the mid-20th century, and it has remained stable in usage since then. The name never achieved widespread popularity; it has never ranked among the top 1000 names and its 1-in-N incidence is effectively zero. As a variant of Jerry, it shares the same phonetic appeal as other mid-century names like Jerry, Terry, and Larry. Jerryl is a distinctive choice that reflects the naming trends of the 1950s.
Jerryl appears to be a rare given name, most likely a diminutive or variant of Jerry, which itself is a pet form of Gerald or Jerome. Gerald derives from the Germanic elements ger 'spear' and wald 'rule', while Jerome comes from Greek hieronymos 'sacred name'. Jerryl emerged in the mid-20th century, with its peak popularity in the 1950s, but never achieved widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerry
Sibling names for Jerryl
Names that share Jerryl's style, for a brother or sister.
