Geraldene vs Gertrude

Side-by-side comparison of Geraldene and Gertrude — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Geraldene

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Name B

Gertrude

Girl name · Rank #4651

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Metric Geraldene Gertrude
Current Rank Unranked #4651
Total Births (all years) 765 177,083
Peak Year 1931 1917
Peak Year Births 30 6,300
Peak Decade 1930ss 1910ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Geraldene Gertrude
1880ss — 11,100
1890ss — 19,898
1900ss — 23,607
1910ss 54 49,565
1920ss 183 42,459
1930ss 215 16,137
1940ss 198 7,936
1950ss 85 3,936
1960ss 24 1,250
1970ss 6 380
1980ss — 188
1990ss — 102
2000ss — 135
2010ss — 236
2020ss — 154

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Geraldene Gertrude
2014 — 20
2015 — 26
2016 — 36
2017 — 26
2018 — 25
2019 — 34
2020 — 32
2021 — 30
2022 — 32
2023 — 31
2024 — 29

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1913–1970.

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