Total births
675
Girls' name · since 1914
Geraline
675 babies named Geraline in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1938. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 675
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Geraline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 675 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Geraline recorded 675 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1964.
- 675 total births
- 1914–1964 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
675 girls have been named Geraline since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.
- 675
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Geraline was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
27 babies were named Geraline in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Geraline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geraline's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geraline at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Geraline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1964
- Peak year (1938)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Geraline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Geraline's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Geraline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
199 births
- 1940s
1940s
191 births
- 1950s
1950s
105 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 199 births (29% of all-time use).
How Geraline 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 Geraline's total volume
Geraline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geraline by state
Where Geraline concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 20 | 3.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.8% |
Virginia share of Geraline's total US births 3.0%
Even split
20 of 675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geraline? ▼
675 babies have been named Geraline since 1914. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1938 with 27 births.
When was Geraline most popular? ▼
Geraline was most popular in the 1930s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Geraline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geraline are Virginia (20 births), North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Geraline been used? ▼
Geraline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 51 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Geraline? ▼
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 Geraline's data
- Geraline's decade-level peak was the 1930s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Geralines (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Geraline
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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, 1914–1964 (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. "Geraline: Baby Name Since 1914 - 675 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geraline. 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 Geraline 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.