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Jeralyn

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Pronounced JER-uh-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage in the Geraldine/Jeri family ('ruler with the spear') finished with the -lyn ending. No single fixed source; routes layered, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft -lyn name: Jeralyn echoes Geraldine and Jeri (said 'JER-uh-lin'). Routes are layered, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern coinage in the Geraldine/Jeri family ('ruler with the spear') finished with the -lyn ending. No single fixed source; routes layered, which we note.
U.S. rank (2020)#12719 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,328

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196319302020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeralyn blends the Geraldine/Jeri family ('ruler with the spear') with a -lyn ending, in the Carolyn mold. As a blend its route is layered, which we note -- warm and current, extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'JER-uh-lin').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, soft, and warm.

Did you know? Jeralyn joins the Geraldine/Jeri sound ('ruler with the spear') with the -lyn ending -- a soft, current name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'JER-uh-lin').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Jeralyn — near Geraldine/Jeri + -lyn; layered

Variations

JerilynJeralynnGeralyn

Nicknames

JeriLyn

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If you like Jeralyn…

Geraldine— the root it echoes
Jerilyn— a like spelling cousin
Carolyn— a like -lyn name
Evelyn— a like classic -lyn name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeralyn mean?

Jeralyn is a coinage in the Geraldine/Jeri family ('ruler with the spear') with a -lyn ending; it has no single fixed source, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jeralyn?

It's said JER-uh-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ə.lɪn/ -- 3 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeralyn a boy or girl name?

Jeralyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Jeralyn?

Jeralyn is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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