girls' name · peaked 1946

Jearldine

Every Jearldine since 1919 — 382 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1933Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jearldine
Peak year
1946
18 babies
All-time total
382
since 1919

The story of Jearldine

Jearldine 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 1919, 382 American babies have been named Jearldine. Its peak came in 1946, when 18 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 Jearldine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jearldine 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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1960 6 #5,974
1955 6 #5,477
1950 9 #3,801
1945 12 #2,662
1940 13 #2,352
1935 8 #3,290
1930 12 #2,603
1925 5 #5,359
1920 5 #5,335
1915
1910
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1895
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1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jearldine in 2025?

Jearldine 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 Jearldine?

382 babies have been named Jearldine in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jearldine most popular?

Jearldine peaked in 1946, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Jearldine a boy or girl name?

Jearldine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jearldine rising or falling?

Jearldine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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