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How Many People Are Named Geralyn?
Estimated people named Geralyn living in the U.S. today
3,805
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,875
- Peak year: 1956 (346 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,805
Geralyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Geralyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Geralyn
Geralyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,875 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,805 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,829 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Geralyns 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 Geralyn in the US?
An estimated 3,805 people named Geralyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Geralyn very rare — about 1 in 89,829 Americans.
Is Geralyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Geralyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Geralyn most popular?
Geralyn peaked in 1956, when 346 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Geralyn?
Geralyn ranks #4,344 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).