How Many People Are Named Jerrolyn?
An estimated 14 people in the United States have the first name Jerrolyn. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Jerrolyn peaked in popularity in 1946 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jerrolyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jerrolyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Jerrolyn is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
- Jerrolyn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
14
About 1 in 24,482,453 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1946
11 births
Total Registered
24
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jerrolyn
Jerrolyn is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 24 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Jerrolyn as a female name
Ranked #6,500 in 1957
5 female births in 1957
Peak: 1946 (11 births)
Jerrolyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jerrolyn span from the 1940s to the 1950s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 19 babies were registered. Jerrolyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jerrolyn by Decade
How has Jerrolyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jerrolyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerrolyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jerrolyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrolyn?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Jerrolyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 24,482,453 Americans share this first name.
Is Jerrolyn a common name?
Jerrolyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 34% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 24 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jerrolyn most popular?
Jerrolyn reached peak popularity in 1946, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jerrolyn is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jerrolyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Jerrolyn a female name?
Jerrolyn is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jerrolyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jerrolyn peaked in 1946, and the average living bearer is about 74 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jerrolyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jerrolyn Smith, Jerrolyn Johnson, Jerrolyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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