Total births
469
Girls' name · since 1918
Gearldean
Gearldean has 469 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 469
- total births
- 1918–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
469 girls have been named Gearldean since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gearldean has 469 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1957.
- 469 total births
- 1918–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
469 girls have been named Gearldean since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 469
- total births
- 1918–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Gearldean was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
21 babies were named Gearldean in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Gearldean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gearldean's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gearldean at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Gearldean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1957
- Peak year (1928)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Gearldean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gearldean's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Gearldean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
154 births
- 1940s
1940s
147 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 154 births (33% of all-time use).
Gearldean by state
Where Gearldean concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Missouri share of Gearldean's total US births 1.5%
Even split
7 of 469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gearldean? ▼
Gearldean has been given to 469 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 21 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Gearldean most popular? ▼
Gearldean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Gearldean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gearldean are Missouri (7 births), Alabama (5 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Gearldean been used? ▼
Records for Gearldean go back to 1918, giving 40 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Gearldean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gearldine, Gean, Geanna, Geana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gearldean's data
- Gearldean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Gearldeans (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Gearldean
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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, 1918–1957 (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. "Gearldean: Baby Name Since 1918 - 469 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gearldean. 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 Gearldean 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.