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How Many People Are Named Geraldine?
Estimated people named Geraldine living in the U.S. today
68,605
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 212,021
- Peak year: 1930 (5,471 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,605
Geraldine by age group — who carries the name today?
Geraldine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Geraldine
Geraldine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 212,021 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,605 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,982 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Geraldines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Geraldine in the US?
An estimated 68,605 people named Geraldine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Geraldine rare — about 1 in 4,982 Americans.
Is Geraldine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Geraldine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Geraldine most popular?
Geraldine peaked in 1930, when 5,471 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Geraldine?
Geraldine ranks #725 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).