Total births
765
Girls' name · since 1913
Geraldene
Geraldene has 765 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 765
- total births
- 1913–1970
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Geraldene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 765 recorded since 1913.
Geraldene has 765 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1970.
- 765 total births
- 1913–1970 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
765 girls have been named Geraldene since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1970.
- 765
- total births
- 1913–1970
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Geraldene was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
30 babies were named Geraldene in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Geraldene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geraldene splits its recorded history at 1939: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geraldene at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Geraldene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1970
- Peak year (1931)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Geraldene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Geraldene's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Geraldene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
183 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
198 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 215 births (28% of all-time use).
How Geraldene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Geraldene's total volume
Geraldene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geraldene by state
Where Geraldene concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 26 | 3.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Geraldene's total US births 3.4%
Even split
26 of 765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geraldene? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 765 babies named Geraldene. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 30 births.
When was Geraldene most popular? ▼
Geraldene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Geraldene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geraldene are Texas (26 births), North Carolina (6 births), Idaho (5 births).
How long has the name Geraldene been used? ▼
Records for Geraldene go back to 1913, giving 58 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Geraldene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geraldene's data
- Geraldene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Geraldenes (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Geraldene
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–1970 (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. "Geraldene: Baby Name Since 1913 - 765 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geraldene. 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 Geraldene 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 July 2026.