Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1921
Jearline
347 babies named Jearline in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 347
- total births
- 1921–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jearline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 347 recorded since 1921.
Jearline has 347 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1963.
- 347 total births
- 1921–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
347 girls have been named Jearline since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 347
- total births
- 1921–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jearline was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jearline in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Jearline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jearline's full recorded timeline at 1941, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jearline at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Jearline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1963
- Peak year (1940)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jearline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jearline's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jearline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
106 births
- 1940s
1940s
97 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 106 births (31% of all-time use).
Jearline by state
Where Jearline concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Jearline's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jearline? ▼
347 babies have been named Jearline since 1921. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1940 with 21 births.
When was Jearline most popular? ▼
Jearline was most popular in the 1930s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Jearline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jearline are Texas (10 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Jearline been used? ▼
Jearline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 43 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Jearline? ▼
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 Jearline's data
- Jearline's decade-level peak was the 1930s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jearlines (10 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 Jearline
Nearby Names Like Jearline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jearline
Jean Girl
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Jeanette Girl
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Jeanne Girl
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Jeannette Girl
#5965 69,251 births
Jeannie Girl
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Compare Jearline side by side: Jearline vs Jean Jearline vs Jeanette Jearline 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, 1921–1963 (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. "Jearline: Baby Name Since 1921 - 347 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jearline. 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 Jearline 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.