Total births
271
Girls' name · since 1920
Jearlean
271 babies named Jearlean in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 271
- total births
- 1920–1956
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jearlean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 271 have been recorded since 1920.
Jearlean has 271 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1956.
- 271 total births
- 1920–1956 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
271 girls have been named Jearlean since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1956.
- 271
- total births
- 1920–1956
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jearlean was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jearlean in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Jearlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jearlean's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jearlean at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Jearlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1956
- Peak year (1949)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jearlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jearlean's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jearlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 103 births (38% of all-time use).
Jearlean by state
Where Jearlean concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Mississippi share of Jearlean's total US births 2.2%
Even split
6 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jearlean? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 271 babies named Jearlean. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 15 births.
When was Jearlean most popular? ▼
Jearlean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Jearlean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jearlean are Mississippi (6 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Jearlean been used? ▼
Jearlean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 37 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Jearlean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanette, Jeanne, Jeannette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jearlean's data
- Jearlean's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 1950s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Jearleans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jearlean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jearlean
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Jeannette Girl
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Compare Jearlean side by side: Jearlean vs Jean Jearlean vs Jeanette Jearlean vs Jeanne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jearlean: Baby Name Since 1920 - 271 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jearlean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jearlean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.