Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Gerline

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#1,954 (1941)

Total Babies

462

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1982

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#1954

Peak Rank

462

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerline

Gerline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 18 Gerlines were born — ranking #1,954 that year. As of 2026, Gerline ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 462 Gerlines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gerline

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

Grine
Girling
Gerling
Curlin
Arline
Arlyne
Kerlin
Courlan
Gallon
Glen
Girly
Glean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerline

What does the name Gerline mean?

Gerline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerline in 2026?

In 2026, Gerline ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerline most popular?

Gerline reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,954 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Gerline has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gerline.

Is Gerline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerline include Rhetta, Marlin, Hendrix. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerline

Gerline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 462 births in the dataset. Gerline's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,954. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerline'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.