Gertrude vs Geraldine

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

Name A

Gertrude

Girl name · Rank #4651

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Name B

Geraldine

Girl name · Rank #2007

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Metric Gertrude Geraldine
Current Rank #4651 #2007
Total Births (all years) 177,083 211,273
Peak Year 1917 1930
Peak Year Births 6,300 5,448
Peak Decade 1910ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gertrude Geraldine
1880ss 11,100 192
1890ss 19,898 758
1900ss 23,607 2,589
1910ss 49,565 18,990
1920ss 42,459 48,044
1930ss 16,137 50,040
1940ss 7,936 47,933
1950ss 3,936 24,222
1960ss 1,250 9,789
1970ss 380 2,232
1980ss 188 1,561
1990ss 102 1,198
2000ss 135 1,417
2010ss 236 1,719
2020ss 154 589

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gertrude Geraldine
2014 20 158
2015 26 130
2016 36 140
2017 26 132
2018 25 121
2019 34 147
2020 32 98
2021 30 132
2022 32 131
2023 31 131
2024 29 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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