Total births
224
Unisex name · since 1920
Geral
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Geral, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1920–1990
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
224 boys have been named Geral since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Geral has 224 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1990.
- 224 total births
- 1920–1990 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
224 boys have been named Geral since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1990.
- 224
- total births
- 1920–1990
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Geral was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
10 babies were named Geral in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Geral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geral splits its recorded history at 1944: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geral at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Geral popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1990
- Peak year (1947)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Geral popularity over time - girls
148 total births recorded since 1915 (Geral as girls' name)
Geral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Geral's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Geral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 62 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geral? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 224 babies named Geral. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 10 births.
When was Geral most popular? ▼
Geral was most popular in the 1940s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Is Geral a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Geral is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 224 births, and as a girl's name it has 148 births.
How long has the name Geral been used? ▼
Geral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 71 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Geral? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Geral's data
- Geral's decade-level peak was the 1940s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Geral
Nearby Names Like Geral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geral
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Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geral: Baby Name Since 1920 - 224 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geral. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Geral draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.