Gerline: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#3,359
1920s	111	11	+484%	#2,128
1930s	121	12	+9%	#1,974
1940s	125	13	+3%	#1,978
1950s	81	8	-35%	#3,279
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#11,050
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,359

1920s

111

+484%

#2,128

1930s

121

+9%

#1,974

1940s

125

+3%

#1,978

1950s

-35%

#3,279

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,050

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gerline

Gerline 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 1915, 462 American babies have been named Gerline. Its peak came in 1941, when 18 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 Gerline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerline?

The median living Gerline is about 79 years old; half are between 72 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Gerline 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.

Gerline year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	13	#3,279
1950	5	#5,580
1945	12	#2,648
1940	17	#1,988
1935	10	#2,809
1930	13	#2,472
1925	14	#2,538
1920	17	#2,209
1915	5	#4,541
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerline?

The median living Gerline is about 79 years old. Half of all living Gerlines are between 72 and 85 years old.

How many people named Gerline are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gerline are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerline in 2025?

Gerline 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 Gerline?

462 babies have been named Gerline in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerline most popular?

Gerline peaked in 1941, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Gerline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerline rising or falling?

Gerline has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gerline popularity over time

The story of Gerline

How old are people named Gerline?

Gerline year by year

Frequently asked questions

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