Geraline
Every Geraline since 1914 — 675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geraline
Geraline 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 1914, 675 American babies have been named Geraline. Its peak came in 1938, when 27 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 Geraline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geraline 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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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,937 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,889 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,515 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,377 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,860 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,574 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,242 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,201 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,147 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Geraline in 2025?
Geraline 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 Geraline?
675 babies have been named Geraline in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geraline most popular?
Geraline peaked in 1938, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Geraline a boy or girl name?
Geraline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geraline rising or falling?
Geraline has been roughly stable over the past decade.