Unisex name · peaked 1955

Jeryl

Every Jeryl since 1924 — 1,831 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeryl
Peak year
1955
168 babies
All-time total
1,831
since 1924

The story of Jeryl

Jeryl 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, 1,831 American babies have been named Jeryl — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1955, when 168 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Jeryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jeryl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023 6 #11,462
2022
2021
2020 5 #12,964
2019
2018 7 #10,137
2017
2016 6 #11,351
2015 6 #11,328
2014 7 #10,129
2013 5 #13,008
2012
2011 5 #13,221
2010 5 #13,181
2009
2008
2007
2006 8 #9,098
2005 7 #9,579
2004 5 #12,205
2003 7 #9,114
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 7 #6,764
1985 7 #5,421
1980 14 #3,170
1975 6 #8,404 8 #4,109
1970 10 #3,168
1965 64 #1,381 17 #1,959
1960 23 #2,537 12 #2,475
1955 155 #770 13 #2,258
1950 30 #1,741 15 #1,975
1945 21 #1,851 14 #1,891
1940 7 #3,663 5 #3,699
1935 6 #3,444
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jeryl in 2025?

Jeryl 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 Jeryl?

1,831 babies have been named Jeryl in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeryl most popular?

Jeryl peaked in 1955, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Jeryl a boy or girl name?

Jeryl is used for both: about 56% of babies named Jeryl have been girls and 44% boys.

Is the name Jeryl rising or falling?

Jeryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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