Gearldean
Every Gearldean since 1918 — 469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gearldean
Gearldean 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 1918, 469 American babies have been named Gearldean. Its peak came in 1928, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Gearldean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gearldean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1955 | 9 | #4,171 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,297 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,903 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,919 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,139 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,048 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,009 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,593 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gearldean in 2025?
Gearldean 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 Gearldean?
469 babies have been named Gearldean in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gearldean most popular?
Gearldean peaked in 1928, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Gearldean a boy or girl name?
Gearldean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gearldean rising or falling?
Gearldean has been roughly stable over the past decade.