Jerline
Every Jerline since 1914 — 1,138 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,378 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.