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girls' name ★ peaked 1932

Jerlean

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerlean
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1932
26 babies
All-time total
683
#9,658 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Jerlean popularity over time

683 babies have been named Jerlean since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Girls

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
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1910s 17 2 – #3,896
1920s 120 12 +606% #2,115
1930s 193 19 +61% #1,474
1940s 202 20 +5% #1,682
1950s 132 13 -35% #1,882
1960s 19 2 -86% #5,695
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The story of Jerlean

Jerlean 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 1914, 683 American babies have been named Jerlean. Its peak came in 1932, when 26 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 Jerlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerlean?

The median living Jerlean is about 77 years old; half are between 73 and 84. An estimated 300 people named Jerlean are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Jerlean year by year

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

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1960 6 #5,979
1955 11 #3,656
1950 26 #1,882
1945 23 #1,773
1940 16 #2,061
1935 17 #1,959
1930 21 #1,776
1925 12 #2,858
1920 10 #3,221
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerlean?

The median living Jerlean is about 77 years old. Half of all living Jerleans are between 73 and 84 years old.

How many people named Jerlean are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jerlean are alive in the United States, based on 683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerlean in 2025?

Jerlean 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 Jerlean?

683 babies have been named Jerlean in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerlean most popular?

Jerlean peaked in 1932, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jerlean a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerlean rising or falling?

Jerlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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