Unisex · #8,561 in 2026

Jeryl

Current Rank
#8,561
Peak Rank
#768 (1955)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #768 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,582 (802 total)
👧As Girl Name
1931
First Year
1978
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#768
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
39
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1924
First Year
2023
Last Year
1952
Peak Year
#1582
Peak Rank
802
Total Count
80
Years Active

The Story of Jeryl

As a girl name

Jeryl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1931, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 155 Jeryls were born — ranking #768 that year. As of 2026, Jeryl ranks #8,561 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jeryls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jeryl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 23 Jeryls were born — ranking #1,582 that year. As of 2026, Jeryl ranks #10,812 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 802 Jeryls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jeryl

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeryl

What does the name Jeryl mean?
Jeryl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jeryl in 2026?
In 2026, Jeryl ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jeryl most popular?
Jeryl reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #768 that year with 155 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jeryl most popular?
Jeryl has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeryl.
Is Jeryl a unisex name?
Yes — Jeryl is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 56% of Jeryls assigned female and 44% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jeryl?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeryl include Joye, Jaquelin, Kai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeryl

Jeryl is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jeryl's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #768. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeryl'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.