Total births
144
Girls' name · since 1923
Gearldene
Gearldene has 144 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 144
- total births
- 1923–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Gearldene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 144 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Gearldene recorded 144 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1923 to 1955.
- 144 total births
- 1923–1955 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 girls have been named Gearldene since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1955.
- 144
- total births
- 1923–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gearldene was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gearldene in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Gearldene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gearldene splits its recorded history at 1938: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gearldene at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Gearldene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1955
- Peak year (1932)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Gearldene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gearldene's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gearldene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 62 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gearldene? ▼
144 babies have been named Gearldene since 1923. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1932 with 11 births.
When was Gearldene most popular? ▼
Gearldene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Gearldene been used? ▼
Records for Gearldene go back to 1923, giving 33 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Gearldene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gearldine, Gean, Geanna, Gearldean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gearldene's data
- Gearldene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- 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 Gearldene
Nearby Names Like Gearldene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gearldene
Gearldine Girl
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Gean Girl
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Geanna Girl
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Gearldean Girl
469 births
Geana Girl
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Compare Gearldene side by side: Gearldene vs Gearldine Gearldene vs Gean Gearldene vs Geanna
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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, 1923–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gearldene: Baby Name Since 1923 - 144 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gearldene. 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 Gearldene 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.