Jearldine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#5,158
1920s	55	6	+1000%	#3,847
1930s	112	11	+104%	#1,990
1940s	135	14	+21%	#2,186
1950s	63	6	-53%	#3,451
1960s	12	1	-81%	#5,974
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#5,158

1920s

+1000%

#3,847

1930s

112

+104%

#1,990

1940s

135

+21%

#2,186

1950s

-53%

#3,451

1960s

-81%

#5,974

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jearldine

Jearldine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 382 American babies have been named Jearldine. Its peak came in 1946, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jearldine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jearldine?

The median living Jearldine is about 79 years old; half are between 73 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Jearldine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jearldine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1965	–	–
1960	6	#5,974
1955	6	#5,477
1950	9	#3,801
1945	12	#2,662
1940	13	#2,352
1935	8	#3,290
1930	12	#2,603
1925	5	#5,359
1920	5	#5,335
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jearldine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jearldine?

The median living Jearldine is about 79 years old. Half of all living Jearldines are between 73 and 84 years old.

How many people named Jearldine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Jearldine are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jearldine in 2025?

Jearldine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jearldine?

382 babies have been named Jearldine in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jearldine most popular?

Jearldine peaked in 1946, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Jearldine a boy or girl name?

Jearldine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jearldine rising or falling?

Jearldine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jearldine popularity over time

The story of Jearldine

How old are people named Jearldine?

Jearldine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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