Jerlean
Every Jerlean since 1914 — 683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.