Gearld
Gearld is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Rule of the spear.
Origin and history
Gearld is a historical spelling variation of Gerald, deriving from Germanic roots meaning rule of the spear. The name saw moderate usage in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century. Today it is rare, with no published male births recorded in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
4,281 babies in the United States have been named Gearld since 1880. It ranks #1905 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13 %)
- MI (10.4 %)
- OH (9 %)
- CA (7.8 %)
- IL (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 97 |
| 1920-1930 | 415 |
| 1930-1940 | 933 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,107 |
| 1950-1960 | 957 |
| 1960-1970 | 517 |
| 1970-1980 | 182 |
| 1980-1990 | 73 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Gerry, Jerry
Fun facts
- Gearld is a phonetic or transposed spelling variant of the classic Germanic name Gerald.
- The name experienced most of its recorded U.S. births in the early to mid-1900s.