Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Geraldyne

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#1,643 (1924)

Total Babies

486

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2012

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1643

Peak Rank

486

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geraldyne

American parents first put Geraldyne on the record books as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 27 Geraldynes were born — ranking #1,643 that year. About 39% of every Geraldyne on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Geraldyne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 486 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Geraldyne

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Frequently Asked Questions about Geraldyne

What does the name Geraldyne mean?

Geraldyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geraldyne in 2026?

In 2026, Geraldyne ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Geraldyne most popular?

Geraldyne reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,643 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Geraldyne has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Geraldyne.

Is Geraldyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Geraldyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geraldyne include Florice, Montez, Arnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geraldyne

Geraldyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Geraldyne's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,643. Use the chart and map above to compare Geraldyne'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.