NAME PROFILE
Gerilyn
Meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'; a name representing a person who is communicative, soulful, and possesses a natural ability to guide others with wisdom and grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 689 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1959 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1955 |
| Most recent | 1964 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Irish, Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 29%IL — 29%WI — 14%CA — 14%NJ — 14%
Notable People
Malachy McCourt (Author and actor, 'A Monk Swimming') · Saint Malachy (Archbishop of Armagh, 'Prophecy of the Popes') · Malachy Tallack (Author and singer-songwriter, 'The Valley at the Centre of the World') · Malachy McKenna (Irish playwright, 'The Quiet Land') · Malachy Throne (American actor, 'Star Trek')
Nicknames & Diminutives
MalMallyMac
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