Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1922
Gelene
Gelene has 136 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1922–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Gelene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 136 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gelene has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1963.
- 136 total births
- 1922–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Gelene since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 136
- total births
- 1922–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gelene was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gelene in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Gelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gelene's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gelene at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Gelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1963
- Peak year (1935)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Gelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gelene's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 52 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gelene? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 136 babies named Gelene. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 8 births.
When was Gelene most popular? ▼
Gelene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Gelene been used? ▼
Records for Gelene go back to 1922, giving 42 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Gelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelila, Gelsey, Gelisa, Gelena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gelene's data
- Gelene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 13 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 Gelene
Nearby Names Like Gelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gelene
Gelila Girl
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Gelsey Girl
226 births
Gelisa Girl
129 births
Gelena Girl
121 births
Gelina Girl
57 births
Compare Gelene side by side: Gelene vs Gelila Gelene vs Gelsey Gelene vs Gelisa
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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, 1922–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gelene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 136 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gelene. 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 Gelene 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.