Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1915
Lerlene
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Lerlene, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1915–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lerlene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1915.
Lerlene has 93 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1943.
- 93 total births
- 1915–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Lerlene since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 93
- total births
- 1915–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lerlene was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lerlene in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Lerlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lerlene's full recorded timeline at 1926, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lerlene at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lerlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1943
- Peak year (1926)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lerlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lerlene's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lerlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lerlene? ▼
93 babies have been named Lerlene since 1915. It was last recorded in 1943. The peak year was 1926 with 11 births.
When was Lerlene most popular? ▼
Lerlene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Lerlene been used? ▼
Records for Lerlene go back to 1915, giving 29 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Lerlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lera, Leroy, Lerin, Lerae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lerlene's data
- Lerlene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lerlene
Nearby Names Like Lerlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lerlene
Lera Girl
#13506 2,609 births
Leroy Girl
1,182 births
Lerin Girl
195 births
Lerae Girl
74 births
Lerline Girl
68 births
Compare Lerlene side by side: Lerlene vs Lera Lerlene vs Leroy Lerlene vs Lerin
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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, 1915–1943 (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. "Lerlene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 93 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lerlene. 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 Lerlene 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.