Feminine dossier · first seen 1908

Gearldine

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1935

Peak births

165

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

1908Peak 19352025

Quick answers about Gearldine

How many people are named Gearldine?

Based on SSA birth records through 1977, an estimated 1,748 Americans born with the name Gearldine may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1977.

How rare is Gearldine?

Gearldine has not appeared in SSA records since 1977. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Gearldine?

The median age of a living American named Gearldine is approximately 79 years, with most bearers falling between 71 and 85 years old.

Is Gearldine still popular?

No. Gearldine is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1977.

Peak year

1935

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

4,686

Gearldine disappeared from SSA records in 1977 and has not been seen in 48 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Gearldine peaked in 1935, when 165 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,686 Americans named Gearldine since 1908.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,748

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age79

Core range71–85

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.