Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Jerlene

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#1,525 (1947)

Total Babies

924

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1988

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1525

Peak Rank

924

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerlene

Jerlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 38 Jerlenes were born — ranking #1,525 that year. As of 2026, Jerlene ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 924 Jerlenes 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 Jerlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerlene 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 Jerlene

What does the name Jerlene mean?

Jerlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerlene in 2026?

In 2026, Jerlene ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerlene most popular?

Jerlene reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,525 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jerlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerlene include Nadya, Lanna, Nechama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerlene

Jerlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 924 births in the dataset. Jerlene's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,525. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerlene'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.