Girl · #5,474 in 2026

Jerlean

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

Current Rank

#5,474

Peak Rank

#1,488 (1932)

Total Babies

683

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1964

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1488

Peak Rank

683

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerlean

Jerlean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 26 Jerleans were born — ranking #1,488 that year. As of 2026, Jerlean ranks #5,474 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 683 Jerleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerlean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerlean 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 Jerlean

What does the name Jerlean mean?

Jerlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerlean in 2026?

In 2026, Jerlean ranks #5,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerlean most popular?

Jerlean reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,488 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jerlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerlean include Fredericka, Gean, Laurinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerlean

Jerlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 683 births in the dataset. Jerlean's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,488. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerlean'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.