Gerilyn

Girl name

Gerilyn has been given to 689 babies in the U.S. since 1942. It peaked in 1959.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

689

Peak year

1959 (33 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1942

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Gerilyn — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jerilyngirl

5,251 babies since 1931

Geralyngirl

4,875 babies since 1929

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Gerilyn.

Doritagirl

689 babies since 1919

Sherrilyngirl

691 babies since 1939

Denettegirl

692 babies since 1948

Delaynegirl

686 babies since 1933

Lafondagirl

693 babies since 1928

Dewandagirl

694 babies since 1933

Danicegirl

695 babies since 1935

Jeannenegirl

683 babies since 1929

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FAQ

How popular is the name Gerilyn?

Gerilyn has been given to 689 babies in the U.S. since 1942. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Gerilyn peak?

Gerilyn peaked in 1959, when 33 babies were given the name.

Is Gerilyn a girl or boy name?

Gerilyn is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Gerilyn are girls).

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