Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1915
Geroldine
Geroldine has 79 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1915–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Geroldine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geroldine has been recorded 79 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1950.
- 79 total births
- 1915–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Geroldine since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 79
- total births
- 1915–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Geroldine was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Geroldine in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Geroldine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geroldine splits its recorded history at 1932: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geroldine at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Geroldine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1950
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Geroldine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Geroldine's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Geroldine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geroldine? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 79 babies named Geroldine. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 7 births.
When was Geroldine most popular? ▼
Geroldine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Geroldine been used? ▼
Records for Geroldine go back to 1915, giving 36 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Geroldine? ▼
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 Geroldine's data
- Geroldine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1915–1950 (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. "Geroldine: Baby Name Since 1915 - 79 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geroldine. 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 Geroldine 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.