Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1926
Girlene
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Girlene, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1926–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Girlene since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Girlene has 29 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1942.
- 29 total births
- 1926–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Girlene since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 29
- total births
- 1926–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Girlene was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
7 babies were named Girlene in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Girlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Girlene splits its recorded history at 1932: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Girlene at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Girlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1942
- Peak year (1937)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Girlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Girlene's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Girlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Girlene? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 29 babies named Girlene. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 7 births.
When was Girlene most popular? ▼
Girlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Girlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Girlene since 1926 -- 17 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Girlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Girl, Girtha, Girlie, Girtie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Girlene's data
- Girlene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Girlene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Girlene
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Girtha Girl
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Girlie Girl
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Girtie Girl
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Girtrude Girl
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Compare Girlene side by side: Girlene vs Girl Girlene vs Girtha Girlene vs Girlie
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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, 1926–1942 (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. "Girlene: Baby Name Since 1926 - 29 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/girlene. 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 Girlene 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.