Girl · #4,673 in 2026

Jerleen

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

Current Rank

#4,673

Peak Rank

#4,286 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1949

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#4286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerleen

The earliest SSA record of Jerleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1927, when 6 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Jerleen — #4,286 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Jerleen on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Jerleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1949, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerleen 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 Jerleen

What does the name Jerleen mean?

Jerleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerleen in 2026?

In 2026, Jerleen ranks #4,673 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerleen most popular?

Jerleen reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #4,286 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jerleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerleen include Elezabeth, Louiese, Mercer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerleen

Jerleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Jerleen's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerleen'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.