Gearldean is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of unknown origin. It is composed of two elements, 'Ger' and 'Dean', each with their own meanings but the combined form does not have a recognized meaning in any language.
The name Gearldean experienced significant fluctuations in popularity between 1918 and 1957, with a total of 469 babies named Gearldean born during this period. The name's highest point was in 1927 with 19 births, followed by another peak in 1939 with 21 births. However, there were also several years where the name was barely used, such as 1950 to 1953 inclusive (only 6 total births across these four years).