Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Kerrilyn

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#5,777 (1974)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1996

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5777

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kerrilyn

Kerrilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 9 Kerrilyns were born — ranking #5,777 that year. As of 2026, Kerrilyn ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Kerrilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kerrilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kerrilyn 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 Kerrilyn

What does the name Kerrilyn mean?

Kerrilyn 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 Kerrilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kerrilyn ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerrilyn most popular?

Kerrilyn reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,777 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kerrilyn most popular?

Kerrilyn has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kerrilyn.

Is Kerrilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerrilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerrilyn include Chairty, Venette, Cherlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerrilyn

Kerrilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Kerrilyn's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerrilyn'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.