Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Kerilyn

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#4,015 (1988)

Total Babies

355

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2012

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4015

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kerilyn

Kerilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 22 Kerilyns were born — ranking #4,015 that year. As of 2026, Kerilyn ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 355 Kerilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kerilyn

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

Grullon
Crawlin
Cullen
Krylon
Grillen
Carolean
Courlan
Crawling
Carolyn
Killen
Kremlin
Kellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kerilyn

What does the name Kerilyn mean?

Kerilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kerilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kerilyn ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerilyn most popular?

Kerilyn reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,015 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Kerilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerilyn include Jacquita, Dalisa, Shequila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerilyn

Kerilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Kerilyn's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerilyn'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.