Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Gearldine

Name: Popularity of the name Gearldine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gearldine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#491 (1935)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1977

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#491

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gearldine

The earliest SSA record of Gearldine as a baby girl name dates back to 1908, when 5 babies received it. 1935 was its biggest year on record, with 165 newborns named Gearldine — #491 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Gearldine on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Gearldine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gearldine

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

Gilden
Gildan
Gildon
Guerdon
Gulden
Guertin
Gueridon
Garden
Golden
Gordon
Gilding
Gordan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gearldine

What does the name Gearldine mean?

Gearldine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gearldine in 2026?

In 2026, Gearldine ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gearldine most popular?

Gearldine reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #491 that year with 165 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gearldine most popular?

Gearldine has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gearldine.

Is Gearldine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gearldine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gearldine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gearldine include Alda, Celestine, Dessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gearldine

Gearldine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Gearldine's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #491. Use the chart and map above to compare Gearldine'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.