Gerldine: 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	40	4	–	#2,433
1920s	108	11	+170%	#2,044
1930s	140	14	+30%	#1,567
1940s	108	11	-23%	#2,142
1950s	64	6	-41%	#2,958
1960s	23	2	-64%	#5,488
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,433

1920s

108

+170%

#2,044

1930s

140

+30%

#1,567

1940s

108

-23%

#2,142

1950s

-41%

#2,958

1960s

-64%

#5,488

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gerldine

Gerldine 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 1915, 483 American babies have been named Gerldine. Its peak came in 1933, when 23 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 Gerldine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerldine?

The median living Gerldine is about 78 years old; half are between 73 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Gerldine 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.

Gerldine 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	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	13	#2,958
1945	6	#4,210
1940	15	#2,142
1935	12	#2,476
1930	13	#2,471
1925	11	#3,013
1920	9	#3,437
1915	6	#3,964
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerldine?

The median living Gerldine is about 78 years old. Half of all living Gerldines are between 73 and 85 years old.

How many people named Gerldine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gerldine are alive in the United States, based on 483 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerldine in 2025?

Gerldine 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 Gerldine?

483 babies have been named Gerldine in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerldine most popular?

Gerldine peaked in 1933, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Gerldine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerldine rising or falling?

Gerldine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gerldine popularity over time

The story of Gerldine

How old are people named Gerldine?

Gerldine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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