Total births
66
Boys' name · since 1925
Gearald
66 babies named Gearald in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1925–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Gearald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 66 have been recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Gearald recorded 66 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1971.
- 66 total births
- 1925–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Gearald since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 66
- total births
- 1925–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gearald was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gearald in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Gearald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gearald's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gearald at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Gearald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1971
- Peak year (1936)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Gearald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gearald's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gearald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 24 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gearald? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 66 babies named Gearald. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 7 births.
When was Gearald most popular? ▼
Gearald was most popular in the 1930s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Gearald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gearald since 1925 -- 47 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Gearald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gearld, Geary, Gean, Gearl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gearald's data
- Gearald's decade-level peak was the 1930s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Gearald
Nearby Names Like Gearald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gearald
Gearld Boy
4,281 births
Geary Boy
2,457 births
Gean Boy
564 births
Gearl Boy
236 births
Gearold Boy
186 births
Compare Gearald side by side: Gearald vs Gearld Gearald vs Geary Gearald vs Gean
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1925–1971 (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. "Gearald: Baby Name Since 1925 - 66 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gearald. 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 Gearald 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 July 2026.