Girl nameCurrently #2,013 in the USSteady
Geraldine
//dʒɛɹəlˈdin//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19309 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Geraldine's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Geraldine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Geraldine |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 11 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 40 |
| 1889 | 29 |
| 1890 | 27 |
| 1891 | 49 |
| 1892 | 60 |
| 1893 | 56 |
| 1894 | 73 |
| 1895 | 81 |
| 1896 | 86 |
| 1897 | 86 |
| 1898 | 110 |
| 1899 | 130 |
| 1900 | 145 |
| 1901 | 141 |
| 1902 | 156 |
| 1903 | 198 |
| 1904 | 219 |
| 1905 | 259 |
| 1906 | 321 |
| 1907 | 344 |
| 1908 | 362 |
| 1909 | 444 |
| 1910 | 551 |
| 1911 | 627 |
| 1912 | 949 |
| 1913 | 1,064 |
| 1914 | 1,320 |
| 1915 | 1,872 |
| 1916 | 2,555 |
| 1917 | 2,897 |
| 1918 | 3,456 |
| 1919 | 3,739 |
| 1920 | 4,274 |
| 1921 | 4,532 |
| 1922 | 4,652 |
| 1923 | 4,723 |
| 1924 | 4,848 |
| 1925 | 4,852 |
| 1926 | 4,832 |
| 1927 | 4,952 |
| 1928 | 5,175 |
| 1929 | 5,355 |
| 1930 | 5,471 |
| 1931 | 5,441 |
| 1932 | 5,359 |
| 1933 | 4,981 |
| 1934 | 4,857 |
| 1935 | 4,841 |
| 1936 | 4,887 |
| 1937 | 4,574 |
| 1938 | 4,669 |
| 1939 | 5,185 |
| 1940 | 5,173 |
| 1941 | 5,263 |
| 1942 | 5,469 |
| 1943 | 5,209 |
| 1944 | 4,686 |
| 1945 | 4,490 |
| 1946 | 4,867 |
| 1947 | 4,825 |
| 1948 | 4,221 |
| 1949 | 3,933 |
| 1950 | 3,460 |
| 1951 | 3,355 |
| 1952 | 3,059 |
| 1953 | 2,683 |
| 1954 | 2,581 |
| 1955 | 2,209 |
| 1956 | 2,068 |
| 1957 | 1,862 |
| 1958 | 1,565 |
| 1959 | 1,452 |
| 1960 | 1,430 |
| 1961 | 1,287 |
| 1962 | 1,207 |
| 1963 | 1,059 |
| 1964 | 1,102 |
| 1965 | 916 |
| 1966 | 831 |
| 1967 | 750 |
| 1968 | 676 |
| 1969 | 566 |
| 1970 | 517 |
| 1971 | 411 |
| 1972 | 218 |
| 1973 | 236 |
| 1974 | 179 |
| 1975 | 156 |
| 1976 | 163 |
| 1977 | 120 |
| 1978 | 120 |
| 1979 | 112 |
| 1980 | 109 |
| 1981 | 127 |
| 1982 | 130 |
| 1983 | 103 |
| 1984 | 107 |
| 1985 | 125 |
| 1986 | 122 |
| 1987 | 138 |
| 1988 | 366 |
| 1989 | 256 |
| 1990 | 198 |
| 1991 | 162 |
| 1992 | 153 |
| 1993 | 119 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 82 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 104 |
| 2002 | 92 |
| 2003 | 127 |
| 2004 | 186 |
| 2005 | 165 |
| 2006 | 144 |
| 2007 | 137 |
| 2008 | 165 |
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 209 |
| 2011 | 265 |
| 2012 | 254 |
| 2013 | 163 |
| 2014 | 158 |
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2016 | 140 |
| 2017 | 132 |
| 2018 | 121 |
| 2019 | 147 |
| 2020 | 98 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2022 | 131 |
| 2023 | 131 |
| 2024 | 97 |
Geraldine through the decades
- Geraldine peaked in 1930, when 5,471 babies were named Geraldine in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Geraldine has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Geraldine currently ranks #2,013 in the US and is holding steady.