Gearld: 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	–	97	97	10	–	#1,419
1920s	–	415	415	42	+328%	#862
1930s	–	933	933	93	+125%	#521
1940s	–	1,107	1,107	111	+19%	#488
1950s	–	957	957	96	-14%	#633
1960s	5	517	522	52	-45%	#819
1970s	–	182	182	18	-65%	#1,571
1980s	–	73	73	7	-60%	#3,285
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,419

1920s

–

415

+328%

#862

1930s

–

933

+125%

#521

1940s

–

1,107

111

+19%

#488

1950s

–

957

-14%

#633

1960s

517

522

-45%

#819

1970s

–

182

-65%

#1,571

1980s

–

-60%

#3,285

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Gearld?

The median living Gearld is about 71 years old; half are between 63 and 79. An estimated 2,100 people named Gearld 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.

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
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gearld?

The median living Gearld is about 71 years old. Half of all living Gearlds are between 63 and 79 years old.

How many people named Gearld are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Gearld are alive in the United States, based on 4,286 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Gearld popularity over time

The story of Gearld

How old are people named Gearld?

Gearld year by year

Frequently asked questions

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