Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Geralene

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#2,739 (1946)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1965

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2739

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geralene

Geralene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1946: 13 births, good for #2,739 nationwide. About 44% of every Geralene on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Geralene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 227 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Geralene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Geralene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jerilyn
Geraldine
Sherilyn
Cherilyn
Charily
Terylene
Gerald
Generally
Cheerily
Jerald
Jerrell
Geron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geralene

What does the name Geralene mean?

Geralene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geralene in 2026?

In 2026, Geralene ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Geralene most popular?

Geralene reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,739 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Geralene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Geralene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geralene include Orlinda, Gerlene, Jonny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geralene

Geralene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Geralene's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,739. Use the chart and map above to compare Geralene'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.