Geraldean
Every Geraldean since 1915 — 916 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Geraldean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.