Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Jerelene

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

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#1,797 (1939)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1963

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#1797

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerelene

The earliest SSA record of Jerelene as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 6 babies received it. 1939 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Jerelene — #1,797 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Jerelenes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1963 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 349 Jerelenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jerelene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerelene 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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Gerald
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerelene

What does the name Jerelene mean?

Jerelene 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 Jerelene in 2026?

In 2026, Jerelene ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerelene most popular?

Jerelene reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #1,797 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jerelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerelene include Jeannetta, La, Guillermina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerelene

Jerelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Jerelene's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #1,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerelene'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.