Total births
4,345
Girls' name · since 1909
Jeraldine
Jeraldine has 4,345 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15394
- among girls today
- 4,345
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jeraldine is the #15394 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,345 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Jeraldine recorded 4,345 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #15394 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2024.
- #15394 among girls today
- 4,345 born since 1909
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeraldine is currently the #15394 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 4,345 born since 1909, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15394
- among girls today
- 4,345
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jeraldine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15394
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jeraldine was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
188 babies were named Jeraldine in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeraldine compares
4,345 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Jeraldine's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeraldine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,345 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeraldine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeraldine splits its recorded history at 1962: 14% of all births land in the more recent half, 86% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 188 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeraldine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#15,394
Active since
1909
Jeraldine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2024
- Peak year (1942)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Jeraldine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jeraldine's strongest decade.
1,226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jeraldine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 225
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
716 births
- 1930s
1930s
955 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,226 births
- 1950s
1950s
547 births
- 1960s 253
1960s
253 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 101
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,226 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jeraldine 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 Jeraldine's total volume
Jeraldine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeraldine by state
Where Jeraldine concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 247 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 163 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 150 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 95 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 83 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 67 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 65 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 62 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Jeraldine's total US births 5.7%
Even split
247 of 4,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Jeraldine appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeraldine? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 4,345 babies named Jeraldine. Today it holds rank #15394 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 188 births.
When was Jeraldine most popular? ▼
Jeraldine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,226 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jeraldine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeraldine are Texas (247 births), Alabama (163 births), California (150 births).
How long has the name Jeraldine been used? ▼
Records for Jeraldine go back to 1909, giving 116 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jeraldine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeraldine's data
- Jeraldine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,226 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jeraldines (247 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jeraldine
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeraldine
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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, 1909–2024 (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. "Jeraldine: #15394 Girls' Name - 4,345 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeraldine. 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 Jeraldine 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.