Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Jarilyn

Name: Popularity of the name Jarilyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jarilyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,576

Peak Rank

#4,881 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2008

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4881

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jarilyn

American parents first put Jarilyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 8 Jarilyns were born — ranking #4,881 that year. About 32% of every Jarilyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jarilyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jarilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jarilyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarilyn

What does the name Jarilyn mean?

Jarilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jarilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jarilyn ranks #12,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarilyn most popular?

Jarilyn reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,881 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jarilyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jarilyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jarilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarilyn include Evangline, Tempe, Carmellia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarilyn

Jarilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Jarilyn's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarilyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.