Geraldine vs Geri

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

Name A

Geraldine

Girl name · Rank #2007

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Name B

Geri

Girl name

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Metric Geraldine Geri
Current Rank #2007 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 211,273 8,021
Peak Year 1930 1958
Peak Year Births 5,448 368
Peak Decade 1930ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Geraldine Geri
1880ss 192 —
1890ss 758 —
1900ss 2,589 —
1910ss 18,990 5
1920ss 48,044 32
1930ss 50,040 226
1940ss 47,933 834
1950ss 24,222 2,280
1960ss 9,789 2,466
1970ss 2,232 1,081
1980ss 1,561 688
1990ss 1,198 266
2000ss 1,417 115
2010ss 1,719 28
2020ss 589 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Geraldine Geri
2014 158 —
2015 130 6
2016 140 5
2017 132 —
2018 121 7
2019 147 —
2020 98 —
2021 132 —
2022 131 —
2023 131 —
2024 97 —

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, 1880–2024.

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