Jearline: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	45	5	–	#3,414
1930s	106	11	+136%	#1,978
1940s	97	10	-8%	#1,768
1950s	93	9	-4%	#2,604
1960s	6	1	-94%	#6,157
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,414

1930s

106

+136%

#1,978

1940s

-8%

#1,768

1950s

-4%

#2,604

1960s

-94%

#6,157

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jearline

Jearline 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 1921, 347 American babies have been named Jearline. Its peak came in 1940, when 21 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 Jearline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jearline?

The median living Jearline is about 78 years old; half are between 72 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Jearline 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.

Jearline 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	–	–
1955	5	#6,227
1950	16	#2,604
1945	7	#3,809
1940	21	#1,768
1935	10	#2,824
1930	6	#4,282
1925	7	#4,213
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jearline?

The median living Jearline is about 78 years old. Half of all living Jearlines are between 72 and 85 years old.

How many people named Jearline are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Jearline are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jearline in 2025?

Jearline 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 Jearline?

347 babies have been named Jearline in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jearline most popular?

Jearline peaked in 1940, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Jearline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jearline rising or falling?

Jearline has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jearline popularity over time

The story of Jearline

How old are people named Jearline?

Jearline year by year

Frequently asked questions

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