Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1914
Gearold
186 babies named Gearold in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1914–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Gearold sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 186 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gearold has been recorded 186 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1966.
- 186 total births
- 1914–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
186 boys have been named Gearold since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 186
- total births
- 1914–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Gearold was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gearold in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Gearold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gearold's full recorded timeline at 1944, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gearold at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Gearold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1966
- Peak year (1952)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Gearold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gearold's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Gearold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 58 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gearold? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 186 babies named Gearold. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 12 births.
When was Gearold most popular? ▼
Gearold was most popular in the 1940s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Gearold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gearold since 1914 -- 53 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Gearold? ▼
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 Gearold's data
- Gearold's decade-level peak was the 1940s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- 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 Gearold
Nearby Names Like Gearold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gearold
Gearld Boy
4,281 births
Geary Boy
2,457 births
Gean Boy
564 births
Gearl Boy
236 births
Gearald Boy
66 births
Compare Gearold side by side: Gearold vs Gearld Gearold vs Geary Gearold vs Gean
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1966 (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. "Gearold: Baby Name Since 1914 - 186 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gearold. 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 Gearold 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 June 2026.