Total births
4,281
Boys' name · since 1914
Gearld
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 4,281 babies named Gearld, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,281
- total births
- 1914–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Gearld sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 4,281 recorded since 1914.
Gearld has 4,281 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1988.
- 4,281 total births
- 1914–1988 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,281 boys have been named Gearld since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1988.
- 4,281
- total births
- 1914–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Gearld was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
146 babies were named Gearld in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Gearld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gearld splits its recorded history at 1951: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 146 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gearld at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Gearld popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1988
- Peak year (1941)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Gearld popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1960 (Gearld as girls' name)
Gearld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gearld's strongest decade.
1,107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Gearld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s 415
1920s
415 births
- 1930s
1930s
933 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,107 births
- 1950s
1950s
957 births
- 1960s
1960s
517 births
- 1970s 182
1970s
182 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,107 births (26% of all-time use).
How Gearld compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gearld's total volume
Gearld vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gearld by state
Where Gearld concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 225 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 179 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 156 | 3.6% |
| #4 | California | | 135 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 124 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 115 | 2.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 115 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 108 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Gearld's total US births 5.3%
Even split
225 of 4,281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Gearld appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gearld? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 4,281 babies named Gearld. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 146 births.
When was Gearld most popular? ▼
Gearld was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,107 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Gearld most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gearld are Texas (225 births), Michigan (179 births), Ohio (156 births).
How long has the name Gearld been used? ▼
Records for Gearld go back to 1914, giving 75 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Gearld? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geary, Gean, Gearl, Gearold, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gearld's data
- Gearld's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,107 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gearlds (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Gearld
Nearby Names Like Gearld
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gearld
Geary Boy
2,457 births
Gean Boy
564 births
Gearl Boy
236 births
Gearold Boy
186 births
Gearald Boy
66 births
Compare Gearld side by side: Gearld vs Geary Gearld vs Gean Gearld vs Gearl
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, 1914–1988 (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. "Gearld: Baby Name Since 1914 - 4,281 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gearld. 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 Gearld 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.