Gearld
Every Gearld since 1914 — 4,286 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gearld
Gearld 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 1914, 4,286 American babies have been named Gearld. Its peak came in 1941, when 146 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Gearld stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gearld year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,703 |
| 1975 | — | — | 15 | #2,680 |
| 1970 | — | — | 28 | #1,635 |
| 1965 | — | — | 38 | #1,246 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,682 | 87 | #819 |
| 1955 | — | — | 100 | #730 |
| 1950 | — | — | 119 | #633 |
| 1945 | — | — | 81 | #669 |
| 1940 | — | — | 131 | #505 |
| 1935 | — | — | 83 | #655 |
| 1930 | — | — | 59 | #860 |
| 1925 | — | — | 39 | #1,130 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,561 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,225 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gearld in 2025?
Gearld 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 Gearld?
4,286 babies have been named Gearld in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gearld most popular?
Gearld peaked in 1941, when 146 newborns received the name.
Is Gearld a boy or girl name?
Gearld is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gearld rising or falling?
Gearld has been roughly stable over the past decade.