Gearl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,896
1920s	–	55	55	6	+817%	#2,831
1930s	37	62	99	10	+80%	#2,212
1940s	22	74	96	10	-3%	#1,896
1950s	5	28	33	3	-66%	#2,539
1960s	–	11	11	1	-67%	#3,784
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,896

1920s

–

+817%

#2,831

1930s

+80%

#2,212

1940s

-3%

#1,896

1950s

-66%

#2,539

1960s

–

-67%

#3,784

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gearl

Gearl 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 1919, 300 American babies have been named Gearl, about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1936, when 16 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 Gearl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gearl?

The median living Gearl is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Gearl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gearl 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
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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	5	#4,109
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	5	#4,062
1950	–	–	6	#3,456
1945	–	–	9	#2,460
1940	6	#4,031	7	#2,969
1935	–	–	10	#2,440
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	5	#4,476
1920	–	–	5	#4,553
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gearl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gearl?

The median living Gearl is about 81 years old. Half of all living Gearls are between 74 and 85 years old.

How many people named Gearl are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Gearl are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gearl in 2025?

Gearl 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 Gearl?

300 babies have been named Gearl in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gearl most popular?

Gearl peaked in 1936, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Gearl a boy or girl name?

Gearl is used for both: about 21% of babies named Gearl have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Gearl rising or falling?

Gearl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Gearl

Gearl popularity over time

The story of Gearl

How old are people named Gearl?

Gearl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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