Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1935

Gearldine

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gearldine
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1935
165 babies
All-time total
4,691
#2,686 all-time among girls
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Gearldine popularity over time

4,691 babies have been named Gearldine since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 5 – 5 1 – #2,238
1910s 196 – 196 20 +3820% #1,096
1920s 884 – 884 88 +351% #638
1930s 1,351 5 1,356 136 +53% #491
1940s 1,309 – 1,309 131 -3% #552
1950s 670 – 670 67 -49% #902
1960s 247 – 247 25 -63% #1,817
1970s 24 – 24 2 -90% #5,167
1980s – – – – – –
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2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Gearldine

Gearldine 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 1908, 4,691 American babies have been named Gearldine. Its peak came in 1935, when 165 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 Gearldine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gearldine?

The median living Gearldine is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 85. An estimated 2,000 people named Gearldine are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Gearldine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 10 #5,167 – –
1965 24 #2,490 – –
1960 39 #1,817 – –
1955 49 #1,451 – –
1950 97 #902 – –
1945 130 #641 – –
1940 156 #552 – –
1935 165 #491 – –
1930 122 #627 – –
1925 84 #810 – –
1920 68 #882 – –
1915 21 #1,647 – –
1910 6 #2,243 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gearldine?

The median living Gearldine is about 78 years old. Half of all living Gearldines are between 71 and 85 years old.

How many people named Gearldine are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Gearldine are alive in the United States, based on 4,691 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gearldine in 2025?

Gearldine 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 Gearldine?

4,691 babies have been named Gearldine in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gearldine most popular?

Gearldine peaked in 1935, when 165 newborns received the name.

Is Gearldine a boy or girl name?

Gearldine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gearldine rising or falling?

Gearldine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Gearldine

Names that sound and feel close to Gearldine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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