Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1921
Jerelene
349 babies named Jerelene in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1939. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1921–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jerelene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 349 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Jerelene recorded 349 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1963.
- 349 total births
- 1921–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Jerelene since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 349
- total births
- 1921–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jerelene was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jerelene in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Jerelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerelene's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerelene at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Jerelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1963
- Peak year (1939)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jerelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerelene's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jerelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 43
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
104 births
- 1940s
1940s
140 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 140 births (40% of all-time use).
Jerelene by state
Where Jerelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerelene? ▼
Jerelene has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 19 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Jerelene most popular? ▼
Jerelene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Jerelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerelene are Texas (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jerelene been used? ▼
Jerelene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 43 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Jerelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jerelene's data
- Jerelene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerelenes (12 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.
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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. "Jerelene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 349 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerelene. 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 Jerelene 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.