Geraldine Name Popularity and Statistics
Geraldine is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Geraldine?
Geraldine is spelled G-E-R-A-L-D-I-N-E. The name has 9 letters.
Geraldine Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,438
Recorded Births73
- Girls usage fell 441 places to #2,438 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Geraldine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 73 | #2,438 |
| 2024 | Girls | 98 | #1,997 |
| 2023 | Girls | 131 | #1,595 |
| 2022 | Girls | 131 | #1,612 |
| 2021 | Girls | 132 | #1,584 |
| 2020 | Girls | 98 | #1,948 |
| 2019 | Girls | 147 | #1,490 |
| 2018 | Girls | 121 | #1,710 |
| 2017 | Girls | 132 | #1,636 |
| 2016 | Girls | 140 | #1,580 |
| 2015 | Girls | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2014 | Girls | 158 | #1,436 |
| 2013 | Girls | 163 | #1,403 |
| 2012 | Girls | 254 | #994 |
| 2011 | Girls | 265 | #965 |
| 2010 | Girls | 209 | #1,160 |
| 2009 | Girls | 202 | #1,231 |
| 2008 | Girls | 165 | #1,431 |
| 2007 | Girls | 137 | #1,621 |
| 2006 | Girls | 144 | #1,522 |
| 2005 | Girls | 165 | #1,328 |
| 2004 | Girls | 186 | #1,201 |
| 2003 | Girls | 127 | #1,526 |
| 2002 | Girls | 92 | #1,915 |
When Was Geraldine Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1930 · Girls
5,448 recorded births
National rank #43
1942 · Girls
5,437 recorded births
National rank #47
1931 · Girls
5,413 recorded births
National rank #38
1929 · Girls
5,334 recorded births
National rank #43
Where Geraldine Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| CA | #1,491 | 15 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |