Total births
670
Unisex name · since 1910
Gean
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 670 babies named Gean, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 670
- total births
- 1910–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Gean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 670 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Gean recorded 670 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1971.
- 670 total births
- 1910–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
670 girls have been named Gean since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 670
- total births
- 1910–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Gean was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
26 babies were named Gean in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Gean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gean's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gean at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Gean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1971
- Peak year (1932)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Gean popularity over time - boys
564 total births recorded since 1914 (Gean as boys' name)
Gean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gean's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Gean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
187 births
- 1930s
1930s
172 births
- 1940s
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 187 births (28% of all-time use).
How Gean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gean's total volume
Gean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gean? ▼
Gean has been given to 670 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 26 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Gean most popular? ▼
Gean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Is Gean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gean is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 670 births, and as a boy's name it has 564 births.
How long has the name Gean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gean since 1910 -- 62 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Gean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gearldine, Geanna, Gearldean, Geana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gean's data
- Gean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Gean
Nearby Names Like Gean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gean
Gearldine Girl
4,686 births
Geanna Girl
#8528 615 births
Gearldean Girl
469 births
Geana Girl
328 births
Gearline Girl
260 births
Compare Gean side by side: Gean vs Gearldine Gean vs Geanna Gean vs Gearldean
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1971 (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. "Gean: Baby Name Since 1910 - 670 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gean. 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 Gean 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.