Girl · #3,910 in 2026

Gerlene

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

Current Rank

#3,910

Peak Rank

#2,739 (1946)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1956

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2739

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerlene

The earliest SSA record of Gerlene as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 6 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Gerlene — #2,739 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Gerlenes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1956 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 268 Gerlenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gerlene

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

Green
Girly
Glean
Girlie
Greene
Gleen
Grean
Gurley
Grene
Girling
Gerling
Groene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerlene

What does the name Gerlene mean?

Gerlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerlene in 2026?

In 2026, Gerlene ranks #3,910 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerlene most popular?

Gerlene reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,739 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Gerlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerlene include Orlinda, Jonny, Geralene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerlene

Gerlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Gerlene's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,739. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerlene'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.