Total births
4,686
Girls' name · since 1908
Gearldine
Gearldine has 4,686 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,686
- total births
- 1908–1977
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Gearldine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,686 have been recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Gearldine recorded 4,686 times among girls since 1908, 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 1908 to 1977.
- 4,686 total births
- 1908–1977 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,686 girls have been named Gearldine since 1908, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1977.
- 4,686
- total births
- 1908–1977
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gearldine was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
165 babies were named Gearldine in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Gearldine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gearldine splits its recorded history at 1941: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 165 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gearldine at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Gearldine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1977
- Peak year (1935)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Gearldine popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1939 (Gearldine as boys' name)
Gearldine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gearldine's strongest decade.
1,351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gearldine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 196
1910s
196 births
- 1920s
1920s
884 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,351 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,309 births
- 1950s
1950s
670 births
- 1960s 247
1960s
247 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 1,351 births (29% of all-time use).
How Gearldine 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 Gearldine's total volume
Gearldine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gearldine by state
Where Gearldine concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 317 | 6.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 317 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 243 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 239 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 239 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 239 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 209 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 195 | 4.2% |
Kentucky share of Gearldine's total US births 6.8%
Even split
317 of 4,686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Gearldine appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gearldine? ▼
4,686 babies have been named Gearldine since 1908. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1935 with 165 births.
When was Gearldine most popular? ▼
Gearldine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 1,351 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Gearldine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gearldine are Kentucky (317 births), North Carolina (317 births), Texas (243 births).
How long has the name Gearldine been used? ▼
Records for Gearldine go back to 1908, giving 70 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Gearldine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gean, Geanna, Gearldean, Geana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gearldine's data
- Gearldine's decade-level peak was the 1930s (1,351 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Gearldines (317 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Gearldine
Nearby Names Like Gearldine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gearldine
Gean Girl
670 births
Geanna Girl
#8528 615 births
Gearldean Girl
469 births
Geana Girl
328 births
Gearline Girl
260 births
Compare Gearldine side by side: Gearldine vs Gean Gearldine vs Geanna Gearldine vs Gearldean
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, 1908–1977 (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. "Gearldine: Baby Name Since 1908 - 4,686 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gearldine. 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 Gearldine 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.