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girls' name ★ peaked 1931

Geraldene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Geraldene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1931
30 babies
All-time total
765
#9,009 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Geraldene popularity over time

765 babies have been named Geraldene since 1913, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1931Girls

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 54 5 – #2,318
1920s 183 18 +239% #1,517
1930s 215 22 +17% #1,351
1940s 198 20 -8% #1,607
1950s 85 9 -57% #2,818
1960s 24 2 -72% #4,448
1970s 6 1 -75% #7,366
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The story of Geraldene

Geraldene 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 1913, 765 American babies have been named Geraldene. Its peak came in 1931, when 30 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 Geraldene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Geraldene?

The median living Geraldene is about 80 years old; half are between 73 and 85. An estimated 300 people named Geraldene are alive in the United States today.

median 80 020406080100

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

Geraldene year by year

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

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1970 6 #7,366
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1955 6 #5,428
1950 14 #2,818
1945 23 #1,768
1940 20 #1,810
1935 22 #1,625
1930 28 #1,474
1925 16 #2,321
1920 13 #2,650
1915 5 #4,540
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geraldene?

The median living Geraldene is about 80 years old. Half of all living Geraldenes are between 73 and 85 years old.

How many people named Geraldene are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Geraldene are alive in the United States, based on 765 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geraldene in 2025?

Geraldene 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 Geraldene?

765 babies have been named Geraldene in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geraldene most popular?

Geraldene peaked in 1931, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Geraldene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Geraldene rising or falling?

Geraldene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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