Geraldine
Girl name · #2439 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Geraldine ranks #2439 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 73 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Geraldine.
Babies named Geraldine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Geraldine first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1930, when 5,448 girls were named Geraldine — good for #43 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Geraldine in class?
Geraldine scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Geraldine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Geraldine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Geraldine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Geraldines were CA (15), TX (11), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Geraldine
Statistically, parents drawn to Geraldine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lorraine, Pauline, Celestine, Francine, and Loraine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Geraldine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1595 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1612 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1948 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1490 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1636 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1580 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2012 | 254 | #994 |
| 2011 | 265 | #965 |
| 2010 | 209 | #1160 |
| 2009 | 202 | #1231 |
| 2008 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1522 |
| 2005 | 165 | #1328 |
| 2004 | 186 | #1201 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1526 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1726 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Geraldine a popular girl name?
Geraldine ranked #2439 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Geraldine most popular?
Geraldine peaked in 1930, when 5,448 American girls received the name (ranked #43 that year). Since 1930 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Geraldine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Geraldine. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.