Total births
4,875
Girls' name · since 1929
Geralyn
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 4,875 babies named Geralyn, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13642
- among girls today
- 4,875
- born since 1929
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Geralyn currently ranks #13642 among girls' names in America, with 4,875 babies recorded since 1929.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geralyn has been recorded 4,875 times among girls since 1929, currently ranked #13642 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2024.
- #13642 among girls today
- 4,875 born since 1929
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geralyn is currently the #13642 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 4,875 born since 1929, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13642
- among girls today
- 4,875
- born since 1929
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Geralyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Geralyn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
346 babies were named Geralyn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Geralyn compares
4,875 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Geralyn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geralyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 346 | 48 | 19,840 |
Geralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geralyn splits its recorded history at 1974: 12% of all births land in the more recent half, 88% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 346 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geralyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#13,642
Active since
1929
Geralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2024
- Peak year (1956)
- 346
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Geralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Geralyn's strongest decade.
2,385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Geralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 178
1940s
178 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,385 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,567 births
- 1970s 229
1970s
229 births
- 1980s 197
1980s
197 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s 79
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,385 births (49% of all-time use).
How Geralyn 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 Geralyn's total volume
Geralyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geralyn by state
Where Geralyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 525 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 418 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 311 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 273 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 258 | 5.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 254 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 243 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 178 | 3.7% |
New York share of Geralyn's total US births 10.8%
Even split
525 of 4,875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Geralyn appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geralyn? ▼
4,875 babies have been named Geralyn since 1929. It currently ranks #13642 among girls. The peak year was 1956 with 346 births.
When was Geralyn most popular? ▼
Geralyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,385 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Geralyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geralyn are New York (525 births), Illinois (418 births), Michigan (311 births).
How long has the name Geralyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geralyn since 1929 -- 96 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Geralyn? ▼
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 Geralyn's data
- Geralyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,385 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Geralyns (525 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 Geralyn
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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, 1929–2024 (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. "Geralyn: #13642 Girls' Name - 4,875 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geralyn. 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 Geralyn 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.