Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Gerardine

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

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#2,781 (1950)

Total Babies

154

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1989

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2781

Peak Rank

154

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerardine

Gerardine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1950: 14 births, good for #2,781 nationwide. About 53% of every Gerardine on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Gerardine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 154 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gerardine

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerardine

What does the name Gerardine mean?

Gerardine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerardine in 2026?

In 2026, Gerardine ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerardine most popular?

Gerardine reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,781 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gerardine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerardine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerardine include Rudene, Lyndel, Cleaster. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerardine

Gerardine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Gerardine's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerardine'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.