Total births
185
Girls' name · since 1928
Jearlene
185 babies named Jearlene in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 185
- total births
- 1928–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
185 girls have been named Jearlene since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jearlene has 185 recorded births among girls since 1928, 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 1928 to 1958.
- 185 total births
- 1928–1958 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 girls have been named Jearlene since 1928, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1958.
- 185
- total births
- 1928–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jearlene was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jearlene in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Jearlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jearlene's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jearlene at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Jearlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1958
- Peak year (1937)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jearlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jearlene's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jearlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 76 births (41% of all-time use).
Jearlene by state
Where Jearlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Jearlene's total US births 3.8%
7 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jearlene? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 185 babies named Jearlene. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 14 births.
When was Jearlene most popular? ▼
Jearlene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Jearlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jearlene are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Jearlene been used? ▼
Jearlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 31 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Jearlene? ▼
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 Jearlene's data
- Jearlene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 1950s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jearlenes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jearlene
Nearby Names Like Jearlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jearlene
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Jeanne Girl
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Jeannette Girl
#5965 69,251 births
Jeannie Girl
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Compare Jearlene side by side: Jearlene vs Jean Jearlene vs Jeanette Jearlene vs Jeanne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1928–1958 (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. "Jearlene: Baby Name Since 1928 - 185 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jearlene. 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 Jearlene 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 July 2026.