Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1913
Gerene
Gerene has 159 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 159
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Gerene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 159 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerene has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1913 to 1962.
- 159 total births
- 1913–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Gerene since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 159
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Gerene was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gerene in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Gerene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerene's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerene at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gerene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1962
- Peak year (1942)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Gerene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gerene's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Gerene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 55 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerene? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 159 babies named Gerene. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 14 births.
When was Gerene most popular? ▼
Gerene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Gerene been used? ▼
Records for Gerene go back to 1913, giving 50 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Gerene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gerene's data
- Gerene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Gerene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerene
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Compare Gerene side by side: Gerene vs Geraldine Gerene vs Gertrude Gerene vs Gertie
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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, 1913–1962 (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. "Gerene: Baby Name Since 1913 - 159 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerene. 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 Gerene 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.