Total births
2,395
Boys' name · since 1948
Geraldo
Geraldo has 2,395 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12573
- among boys today
- 2,395
- born since 1948
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
2,395 babies have been named Geraldo since 1948, making it today's #12573 boys' name.
Geraldo has 2,395 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12573 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #12573 among boys today
- 2,395 born since 1948
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geraldo is currently the #12573 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 2,395 born since 1948, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12573
- among boys today
- 2,395
- born since 1948
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Geraldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12573
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Geraldo was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
115 babies were named Geraldo in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Geraldo compares
2,395 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Geraldo's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geraldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geraldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geraldo splits its recorded history at 1988: 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 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geraldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,573
Active since
1948
Geraldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Geraldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Geraldo's strongest decade.
624 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Geraldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 242
1960s
242 births
- 1970s
1970s
413 births
- 1980s
1980s
624 births
- 1990s
1990s
567 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 624 births (26% of all-time use).
How Geraldo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Geraldo's total volume
Geraldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Geraldo by state
Where Geraldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 565 | 23.6% |
| #2 | California | | 232 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 207 | 8.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 105 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 76 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.0% |
New York share of Geraldo's total US births 23.6%
Even split
565 of 2,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Geraldo appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geraldo? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 2,395 babies named Geraldo. Today it holds rank #12573 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 115 births.
When was Geraldo most popular? ▼
Geraldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 624 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Geraldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geraldo are New York (565 births), California (232 births), Texas (207 births).
How long has the name Geraldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geraldo since 1948 -- 78 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Geraldo? ▼
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 Geraldo's data
- Geraldo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (624 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Geraldos (565 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Geraldo
Nearby Names Like Geraldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geraldo
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Geraldo side by side: Geraldo vs Gerald Geraldo vs Gerard Geraldo vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geraldo
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Jann #12571
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1,326 births · Peak 1972
Derell #12570
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Alric #12576
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Recardo #12569
670 births · Peak 1979
Michaell #12577
413 births · Peak 1957
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Geraldo: #12573 Boys' Name - 2,395 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geraldo. 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 Geraldo 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.