Gean
Every Gean since 1910 — 1,234 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gean
Gean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1910, 1,234 American babies have been named Gean — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1932, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #12,660 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,990 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,300 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,182 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,403 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,032 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,959 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,099 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,785 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,128 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,990 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,073 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,346 | 10 | #2,750 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,512 | 8 | #3,053 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,120 | 10 | #2,490 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,514 | — | — |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,986 | 7 | #2,968 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,572 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,971 | 14 | #2,113 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,715 | 12 | #2,490 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,393 | 10 | #2,847 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,979 | 8 | #2,922 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,011 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gean in 2025?
Gean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gean?
1,234 babies have been named Gean in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gean most popular?
Gean peaked in 1932, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Gean a boy or girl name?
Gean is used for both: about 54% of babies named Gean have been girls and 46% boys.
Is the name Gean rising or falling?
Gean has been roughly stable over the past decade.