Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Geraldean

Name: Popularity of the name Geraldean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Geraldean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#1,098 (1934)

Total Babies

916

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1963

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#1098

Peak Rank

916

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geraldean

Geraldean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 41 Geraldeans were born — ranking #1,098 that year. As of 2026, Geraldean ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 916 Geraldeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Geraldean

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Frequently Asked Questions about Geraldean

What does the name Geraldean mean?

Geraldean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geraldean in 2026?

In 2026, Geraldean ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Geraldean most popular?

Geraldean reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #1,098 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Geraldean most popular?

Geraldean has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Geraldean.

Is Geraldean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Geraldean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Geraldean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geraldean include Lucienne, Sunnie, Madysen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geraldean

Geraldean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 916 births in the dataset. Geraldean's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #1,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Geraldean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.