Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Jerlene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerlene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
38 babies
All-time total
924
#7,939 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Jerlene popularity over time

924 babies have been named Jerlene since 1915, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Girls

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 10 1 – #4,596
1920s 115 12 +1050% #1,855
1930s 271 27 +136% #1,228
1940s 309 31 +14% #1,322
1950s 154 15 -50% #1,975
1960s 33 3 -79% #3,636
1970s 21 2 -36% #6,018
1980s 11 1 -48% #10,927
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jerlene

Jerlene 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 1915, 924 American babies have been named Jerlene. Its peak came in 1947, when 38 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 Jerlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerlene?

The median living Jerlene is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 84. An estimated 500 people named Jerlene are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Jerlene year by year

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

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1970 8 #6,018
1965 5 #6,929
1960 – –
1955 11 #3,657
1950 24 #1,975
1945 37 #1,322
1940 32 #1,325
1935 32 #1,287
1930 21 #1,777
1925 9 #3,507
1920 8 #3,782
1915 5 #4,596
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerlene?

The median living Jerlene is about 78 years old. Half of all living Jerlenes are between 71 and 84 years old.

How many people named Jerlene are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jerlene are alive in the United States, based on 924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerlene in 2025?

Jerlene 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 Jerlene?

924 babies have been named Jerlene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerlene most popular?

Jerlene peaked in 1947, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Jerlene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerlene rising or falling?

Jerlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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