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boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Geraldo

Meaning Geraldo is a masculine given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,663

Geraldo is a masculine given name.

Rank 2025
#12,663
among boys · ↑276 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Geraldo
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
115 babies
All-time total
2,395
#2,952 all-time among boys
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Geraldo popularity over time

2,395 babies have been named Geraldo since 1948, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #3,874
1950s 81 8 +1520% #1,993
1960s 242 24 +199% #1,334
1970s 413 41 +71% #1,182
1980s 624 62 +51% #892
1990s 567 57 -9% #1,130
2000s 287 29 -49% #2,449
2010s 129 13 -55% #3,471
2020s (to 2025) 47 8 -39% #7,266

The story of Geraldo

Geraldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,663 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 2,395 American babies have been named Geraldo. Its peak came in 1988, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Geraldo?

The median living Geraldo is about 37 years old; half are between 28 and 47. An estimated 2,300 people named Geraldo are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Geraldo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,663
2024 5 #12,939
2023 10 #7,900
2022 7 #10,156
2021 11 #7,266
2020 9 #8,289
2019 7 #10,097
2018 7 #10,020
2017 11 #7,255
2016 13 #6,470
2015 12 #6,809
2014 7 #9,999
2013 8 #9,072
2012 31 #3,471
2011 20 #4,717
2010 13 #6,480
2009 21 #4,638
2008 33 #3,368
2007 36 #3,153
2006 17 #5,154
2005 24 #3,858
2004 28 #3,397
2003 24 #3,658
2002 33 #2,839
2001 32 #2,888
2000 39 #2,449
1995 44 #1,931
1990 91 #1,130
1985 50 #1,379
1980 50 #1,328
1975 39 #1,415
1970 36 #1,402
1965 32 #1,365
1960 13 #2,360
1955 – –
1950 5 #3,880
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Geraldo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera American attorney, journalist and talk show host (born 1943) Contemporary
  2. 2 Geraldo Alckmin Geraldo Alckmin Vice President of Brazil since 2023 b. 1952 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Geraldo Majella Agnelo Geraldo Majella Agnelo Brazilian Roman Catholic cardinal (1933–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geraldo?

The median living Geraldo is about 37 years old. Half of all living Geraldos are between 28 and 47 years old.

How many people named Geraldo are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Geraldo are alive in the United States, based on 2,395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Geraldo mean?

Geraldo is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Geraldo in 2025?

Geraldo ranked #12,663 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Geraldo?

2,395 babies have been named Geraldo in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geraldo most popular?

Geraldo peaked in 1988, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Geraldo a boy or girl name?

Geraldo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Geraldo rising or falling?

Geraldo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Geraldo?

Well-known people named Geraldo include Geraldo Rivera (writer), Geraldo Alckmin (politician), Geraldo Majella Agnelo (religious figure).

Names like Geraldo

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