Boy · #4,161 in 2026

Gearld

Current Rank
#4,161
Peak Rank
#485 (1941)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1960
First Year
1960
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#6389
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Gearld

Gearld first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 146 Gearlds were born — ranking #485 that year. As of 2026, Gearld ranks #4,161 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Gearlds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Gearld

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gearld is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Guild
  • Gild
  • Geared
  • Gilled
  • Gilde
  • Geld
  • Gelled
  • Guld
  • Gulled
  • Gerold
  • Gold
  • Guard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gearld

What does the name Gearld mean?
Gearld is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Gearld in 2026?
In 2026, Gearld ranks #4,161 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Gearld most popular?
Gearld reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #485 that year with 146 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gearld most popular?
Gearld has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gearld.
Is Gearld a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gearld is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gearld?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gearld include Golden, Sigmund, Trinidad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gearld

Gearld is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Gearld's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #485. Use the chart and map above to compare Gearld's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.