Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1940

Jerline

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerline
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1940
41 babies
All-time total
1,138
#6,854 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Jerline popularity over time

1,138 babies have been named Jerline 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 39 4 – #2,747
1920s 213 21 +446% #1,231
1930s 323 32 +52% #1,138
1940s 340 34 +5% #1,138
1950s 177 18 -48% #2,022
1960s 41 4 -77% #4,297
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s 5 1 – #14,378
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jerline

Jerline 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, 1,138 American babies have been named Jerline. Its peak came in 1940, when 41 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 Jerline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerline?

The median living Jerline is about 78 years old; half are between 72 and 84. An estimated 500 people named Jerline 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.

Jerline 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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1995 5 #14,378
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1965 5 #6,930
1960 10 #4,297
1955 15 #3,029
1950 23 #2,022
1945 32 #1,430
1940 41 #1,138
1935 31 #1,315
1930 36 #1,263
1925 26 #1,668
1920 8 #3,783
1915 7 #3,608
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerline?

The median living Jerline is about 78 years old. Half of all living Jerlines are between 72 and 84 years old.

How many people named Jerline are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jerline are alive in the United States, based on 1,138 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerline in 2025?

Jerline 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 Jerline?

1,138 babies have been named Jerline in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerline most popular?

Jerline peaked in 1940, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Jerline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerline rising or falling?

Jerline has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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