Geraldene
Every Geraldene since 1913 — 765 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Geraldene 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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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,366 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.