Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Jearline

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

Current Rank

#5,890

Peak Rank

#1,745 (1940)

Total Babies

347

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1963

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#1745

Peak Rank

347

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jearline

Jearline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 21 Jearlines were born — ranking #1,745 that year. As of 2026, Jearline ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 347 Jearlines 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 Jearline

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jearline

What does the name Jearline mean?

Jearline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jearline in 2026?

In 2026, Jearline ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jearline most popular?

Jearline reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #1,745 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jearline most popular?

Jearline has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jearline.

Is Jearline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jearline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jearline include Henryetta, Girtha, Veatrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jearline

Jearline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 347 births in the dataset. Jearline's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #1,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Jearline'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.