Geral: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1920s	29	55	84	8	+1580%	#3,086
1930s	27	31	58	6	-31%	#2,692
1940s	41	62	103	10	+78%	#2,552
1950s	36	32	68	7	-34%	#3,052
1960s	10	21	31	3	-54%	#3,780
1970s	–	5	5	1	-84%	#4,983
1980s	–	11	11	1	+120%	#6,208
1990s	–	7	7	1	-36%	#6,676
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

+1580%

#3,086

1930s

-31%

#2,692

1940s

103

+78%

#2,552

1950s

-34%

#3,052

1960s

-54%

#3,780

1970s

–

-84%

#4,983

1980s

–

+120%

#6,208

1990s

–

-36%

#6,676

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Geral

Geral is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 372 American babies have been named Geral, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Geral stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Geral?

The median living Geral is about 74 years old; half are between 65 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Geral are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Geral year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	7	#6,676
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#4,983
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	5	#6,688	5	#4,253
1955	–	–	6	#3,651
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	8	#2,641
1940	6	#4,040	9	#2,552
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	5	#4,809	5	#4,217
1925	–	–	6	#3,909
1920	6	#4,596	5	#4,556
1915	5	#4,539	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Geral, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Geral?

The median living Geral is about 74 years old. Half of all living Gerals are between 65 and 79 years old.

How many people named Geral are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Geral are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geral in 2025?

Geral did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Geral?

372 babies have been named Geral in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geral most popular?

Geral peaked in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Geral a boy or girl name?

Geral is used for both: about 40% of babies named Geral have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Geral rising or falling?

Geral has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Geral popularity over time

The story of Geral

How old are people named Geral?

Geral year by year

Frequently asked questions

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