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girls' name ★ peaked 1934

Geraldean

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Geraldean
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1934
41 babies
All-time total
916
#7,985 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Geraldean popularity over time

916 babies have been named Geraldean since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 39 4 – #2,599
1920s 244 24 +526% #1,427
1930s 287 29 +18% #1,108
1940s 231 23 -20% #1,365
1950s 110 11 -52% #2,851
1960s 5 1 -95% #6,961
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The story of Geraldean

Geraldean 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, 916 American babies have been named Geraldean. Its peak came in 1934, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Geraldean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Geraldean?

The median living Geraldean is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 86. An estimated 300 people named Geraldean are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

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

Geraldean year by year

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

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1955 13 #3,278
1950 13 #2,957
1945 20 #1,904
1940 26 #1,532
1935 32 #1,283
1930 29 #1,445
1925 19 #2,064
1920 18 #2,108
1915 11 #2,599
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geraldean?

The median living Geraldean is about 81 years old. Half of all living Geraldeans are between 74 and 86 years old.

How many people named Geraldean are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Geraldean are alive in the United States, based on 916 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geraldean in 2025?

Geraldean 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 Geraldean?

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

When was the name Geraldean most popular?

Geraldean peaked in 1934, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Geraldean a boy or girl name?

Geraldean is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Geraldean rising or falling?

Geraldean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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