Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1942
Gerianne
511 babies named Gerianne in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 511
- total births
- 1942–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
511 girls have been named Gerianne since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gerianne recorded 511 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1993.
- 511 total births
- 1942–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Gerianne since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 511
- total births
- 1942–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Gerianne was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
41 babies were named Gerianne in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Gerianne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerianne's full recorded timeline at 1962, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerianne at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Gerianne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1993
- Peak year (1952)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Gerianne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gerianne's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Gerianne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
316 births
- 1960s
1960s
152 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 316 births (62% of all-time use).
How Gerianne 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 Gerianne's total volume
Gerianne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gerianne by state
Where Gerianne concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 18 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Gerianne's total US births 12.5%
Even split
64 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerianne? ▼
Gerianne has been given to 511 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 41 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Gerianne most popular? ▼
Gerianne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Gerianne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerianne are New York (64 births), Illinois (18 births), Michigan (16 births).
How long has the name Gerianne been used? ▼
Gerianne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 52 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Gerianne? ▼
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 Gerianne's data
- Gerianne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (316 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Geriannes (64 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 Gerianne
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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, 1942–1993 (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. "Gerianne: Baby Name Since 1942 - 511 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerianne. 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 Gerianne 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.