How Many People Are Named Jerldean?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Jerldean. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Jerldean peaked in popularity in 1935 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jerldean as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jerldean paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Jerldean is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Jerldean is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1935
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jerldean
Jerldean is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Jerldean as a female name
Ranked #4,978 in 1943
5 female births in 1943
Peak: 1935 (6 births)
Jerldean: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jerldean span from the 1930s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 6 babies were registered. Jerldean remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jerldean by Decade
How has Jerldean tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jerldean + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerldean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jerldean: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerldean?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Jerldean are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Jerldean a common name?
Jerldean is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jerldean most popular?
Jerldean reached peak popularity in 1935, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jerldean is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jerldean was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Jerldean a female name?
Jerldean is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jerldean have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jerldean peaked in 1935, and the average living bearer is about 88 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jerldean Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jerldean Smith, Jerldean Johnson, Jerldean Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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