Jerelyn
Every Jerelyn since 1924 — 957 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerelyn
Jerelyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 957 American babies have been named Jerelyn. Its peak came in 1942, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jerelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,343 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,193 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,755 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,878 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,206 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,819 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,934 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,116 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,605 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,337 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,223 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,777 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,404 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,015 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,475 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,983 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,397 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,073 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,866 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,554 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,092 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,757 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,591 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,466 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,928 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,139 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,513 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,483 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,017 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,097 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,571 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,039 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,212 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,955 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,840 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,295 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,878 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jerelyn in 2025?
Jerelyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jerelyn?
957 babies have been named Jerelyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerelyn most popular?
Jerelyn peaked in 1942, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Jerelyn a boy or girl name?
Jerelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerelyn rising or falling?
Jerelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.