Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1932
Gerlean
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Gerlean, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1932–1952
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Gerlean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 64 recorded since 1932.
Social Security Administration records show Gerlean recorded 64 times among girls since 1932, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1952.
- 64 total births
- 1932–1952 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Gerlean since 1932, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1952.
- 64
- total births
- 1932–1952
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Gerlean was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gerlean in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Gerlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerlean's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerlean at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Gerlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1952
- Peak year (1935)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gerlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gerlean's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gerlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 27 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerlean? ▼
Gerlean has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 9 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Gerlean most popular? ▼
Gerlean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Gerlean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerlean since 1932 -- 21 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Gerlean? ▼
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 Gerlean's data
- Gerlean's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1950s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gerlean
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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, 1932–1952 (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. "Gerlean: Baby Name Since 1932 - 64 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerlean. 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 Gerlean 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.