Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeryl since 1924
Babies named Jeryl per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 29 | 56 |
| 1940s | 145 | 139 |
| 1950s | 577 | 165 |
| 1960s | 250 | 128 |
| 1970s | 28 | 98 |
| 1980s | 0 | 86 |
| 1990s | 0 | 46 |
| 2000s | 0 | 27 |
| 2010s | 0 | 41 |
| 2020s | 0 | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Jeryl is a mid-20th-century American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1931. Its highest point of popularity came in 1955, when it peaked in usage. Since then, the name has remained stable at very low levels of use, with no recent revival. In 2025, records show it given too infrequently to generate a meaningful rank or a one-in-? statistic. The name likely originated as a variation of names like Jerrell or Gerald, following the trend of the -yl suffix that produced other names of the era.
Jeryl first appeared in the United States in the 1930s, likely as a blend or respelling of names such as Jerrell or Gerald, combined with the fashionable -yl suffix. It saw modest use in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1955, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerry
Sibling names for Jeryl
Names that share Jeryl's style, for a brother or sister.
