Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Jearldean

Name: Popularity of the name Jearldean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jearldean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,244

Peak Rank

#3,497 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1949

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3497

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jearldean

The earliest SSA record of Jearldean as a baby girl name dates back to 1925, when 6 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Jearldean — #3,497 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Jearldeans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1949 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 63 Jearldeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jearldean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jearldean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jearldean

What does the name Jearldean mean?

Jearldean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jearldean in 2026?

In 2026, Jearldean ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jearldean most popular?

Jearldean reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,497 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jearldean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jearldean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jearldean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jearldean include Vertice, Nestora, Marceda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jearldean

Jearldean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Jearldean's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Jearldean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.