Geraldyne
Every Geraldyne since 1910 — 486 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.