Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jeraldine

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#540 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2024

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#540

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

The Story of Jeraldine

Jeraldine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 188 Jeraldines were born — ranking #540 that year. As of 2026, Jeraldine ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Jeraldines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jeraldine

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeraldine

What does the name Jeraldine mean?

Jeraldine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeraldine in 2026?

In 2026, Jeraldine ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeraldine most popular?

Jeraldine reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #540 that year with 188 babies given the name.

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

Jeraldine has historically been most popular in Utah, Indiana, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeraldine.

Is Jeraldine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeraldine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeraldine include Leonie, Velvet, Missy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeraldine

Jeraldine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jeraldine's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #540. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeraldine'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.