Geraldine

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Geraldine was most popular in 1930, when 5,471 American babies were given the name — ranking #84 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,351, with 73 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 212,097 people named Geraldine.

Geraldine over time

Births per year. The dot marks Geraldine’s peak in 1930. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · feminine of Gerald, "rule of the spear"

Names that peaked alongside Geraldine

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org