How Many People Are Named Gearldene?
An estimated 39 people in the United States have the first name Gearldene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 82 years old, and Gearldene peaked in popularity in 1932 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gearldene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gearldene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 82, Gearldene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1954.
- Gearldene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
39
About 1 in 8,788,573 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
82
years old
Peak Year
1932
11 births
Total Registered
144
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gearldene
Gearldene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 144 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Gearldene as a female name
Ranked #5,420 in 1955
6 female births in 1955
Peak: 1932 (11 births)
Gearldene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gearldene span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 62 babies were registered. Gearldene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gearldene by Decade
How has Gearldene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gearldene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Gearldene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Gearldene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gearldene?
We estimate approximately 39 people named Gearldene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,788,573 Americans share this first name.
Is Gearldene a common name?
Gearldene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 50.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 144 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gearldene most popular?
Gearldene reached peak popularity in 1932, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gearldene is approximately 82 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gearldene a female name?
Gearldene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gearldene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gearldene Smith, Gearldene Johnson, Gearldene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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