Jerelene
Every Jerelene since 1921 — 349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerelene
Jerelene 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, 349 American babies have been named Jerelene. Its peak came in 1939, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Jerelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerelene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1950 | 8 | #4,113 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,665 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,486 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,644 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,190 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,364 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jerelene in 2025?
Jerelene 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 Jerelene?
349 babies have been named Jerelene in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerelene most popular?
Jerelene peaked in 1939, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Jerelene a boy or girl name?
Jerelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerelene rising or falling?
Jerelene has been roughly stable over the past decade.