Jerilyn
Jerilyn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Jeri (spear ruler or sacred name) and Lynn (lake or waterfall).
Origin and history
Jerilyn is a mid-20th-century American invented name created by combining Jeri (a feminine form of Gerald or Jerome) with the popular suffix Lynn. It rose in usage in the United States during the 1940s through the 1960s as part of the trend for smooth, multi-syllable blended names. Today, it is an uncommon vintage name rarely given to newborns.
Popularity in the United States
5,251 babies in the United States have been named Jerilyn since 1880. It ranks #2385 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2074.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16.9 %)
- NY (15.4 %)
- IL (8.9 %)
- OH (6.9 %)
- MI (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 25 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,460 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,115 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,048 |
| 1970-1980 | 509 |
| 1980-1990 | 485 |
| 1990-2000 | 271 |
| 2000-2010 | 194 |
| 2010-2019 | 117 |
| 2020-2029 | 27 |
Nicknames
Jeri, Jerri, Lynn
Fun facts
- Jerilyn is part of the 20th-century trend of appending 'lyn' to popular short names like Jeri or Teri.
- The name experienced its highest usage in the United States during the post-WWII era.