Geralynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	17	2	–	#4,631
1950s	193	19	+1035%	#1,997
1960s	167	17	-13%	#2,166
1970s	30	3	-82%	#6,144
1980s	20	2	-33%	#7,528
1990s	6	1	-70%	#12,995
2000s	11	1	+83%	#14,774
2010s	11	1	0%	#15,481
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,631

1950s

193

+1035%

#1,997

1960s

167

-13%

#2,166

1970s

-82%

#6,144

1980s

-33%

#7,528

1990s

-70%

#12,995

2000s

+83%

#14,774

2010s

#15,481

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Geralynn

Geralynn 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 1942, 455 American babies have been named Geralynn. Its peak came in 1959, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Geralynn?

The median living Geralynn is about 64 years old; half are between 58 and 69. An estimated 400 people named Geralynn 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.

Geralynn 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	5	#17,474
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,481
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	6	#14,774
2003	5	#16,617
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,414
1965	11	#4,033
1960	19	#2,844
1955	16	#2,877
1950	8	#4,080
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geralynn?

The median living Geralynn is about 64 years old. Half of all living Geralynns are between 58 and 69 years old.

How many people named Geralynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Geralynn are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geralynn in 2025?

Geralynn 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 Geralynn?

455 babies have been named Geralynn in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geralynn most popular?

Geralynn peaked in 1959, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Geralynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Geralynn rising or falling?

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

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Geralynn popularity over time

The story of Geralynn

How old are people named Geralynn?

Geralynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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