Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1910
Geraldyne
Geraldyne has 486 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 486
- total births
- 1910–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
486 girls have been named Geraldyne since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Geraldyne recorded 486 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2012.
- 486 total births
- 1910–2012 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
486 girls have been named Geraldyne since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2012.
- 486
- total births
- 1910–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Geraldyne was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
27 babies were named Geraldyne in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Geraldyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geraldyne's full recorded timeline at 1933, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geraldyne at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Geraldyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2012
- Peak year (1924)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Geraldyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Geraldyne's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Geraldyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
110 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (39% of all-time use).
Geraldyne by state
Where Geraldyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Geraldyne's total US births 1.2%
6 of 486 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geraldyne? ▼
Geraldyne has been given to 486 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 27 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Geraldyne most popular? ▼
Geraldyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Geraldyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geraldyne are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Geraldyne been used? ▼
Records for Geraldyne go back to 1910, giving 103 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Geraldyne? ▼
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 Geraldyne's data
- Geraldyne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Geraldynes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Geraldyne
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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, 1910–2012 (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. "Geraldyne: Baby Name Since 1910 - 486 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geraldyne. 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 Geraldyne 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.