Geraldyne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	94	9	–	#1,909
1920s	190	19	+102%	#1,656
1930s	110	11	-42%	#1,778
1940s	49	5	-55%	#2,987
1950s	12	1	-76%	#4,462
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	14	1	–	#13,089
2010s	17	2	+21%	#15,480
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,909

1920s

190

+102%

#1,656

1930s

110

-42%

#1,778

1940s

-55%

#2,987

1950s

-76%

#4,462

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,089

2010s

+21%

#15,480

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Geraldyne

Geraldyne 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 1910, 486 American babies have been named Geraldyne. Its peak came in 1924, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Geraldyne?

The median living Geraldyne is about 80 years old; half are between 18 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Geraldyne are alive in the United States today.

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

Geraldyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#17,783
2011	6	#15,480
2010	6	#15,622
2009	6	#15,910
2008	–	–
2007	8	#13,089
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	7	#4,462
1945	10	#2,987
1940	8	#3,321
1935	7	#3,540
1930	17	#2,050
1925	17	#2,229
1920	24	#1,722
1915	12	#2,452
1910	6	#2,248
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geraldyne?

The median living Geraldyne is about 80 years old. Half of all living Geraldynes are between 18 and 88 years old.

How many people named Geraldyne are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Geraldyne are alive in the United States, based on 486 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Geraldyne mean?

Spelling variant of Geraldine.

How popular is the name Geraldyne in 2025?

Geraldyne 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 Geraldyne?

486 babies have been named Geraldyne in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geraldyne most popular?

Geraldyne peaked in 1924, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Geraldyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Geraldyne rising or falling?

Geraldyne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Geraldyne popularity over time

The story of Geraldyne

How old are people named Geraldyne?

Geraldyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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