Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerelene since 1921
Babies named Jerelene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 140 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerelene is a rare and distinctively American invented name. It first appeared in official records in 1921, but its usage took decades to reach a peak of just a few births per year. That peak came in 1939, the year it was most frequently chosen. Since then, its trajectory has been stable, with very occasional use persisting into the present day. The name is too uncommon to have a reliable one-in-N rarity or to register on any state-level popularity lists. Jerelene is a product of its era, blending familiar sounds (Jer- and -lene) into a unique whole. For parents seeking a name that is dignified, uncommon, and rooted in early-to-mid 20th-century American naming trends, Jerelene offers a subtle vintage alternative that has never been widely used.
Jerelene is a modern American coinage, likely combining elements from names like Jeraldine or Jerelyn with the fashionable suffix -lene (as in Marlene or Darlene). It first appeared in records in the 1920s and saw modest use, peaking in 1939. Its usage has remained rare and stable, with no widely accepted meaning or derivation beyond its constructed form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jeri, Jerry, Lena
Sibling names for Jerelene
Names that share Jerelene's style, for a brother or sister.
