Geraldine
How to say it: JER-ul-deen · /ˈdʒɛrəldiːn/
Feminine form of Gerald, from Old German 'ger' (spear) + 'wald' (rule); -ine is a French feminine suffix.
Geraldine was the 1,818th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,151 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,818 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,151 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Geraldine peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Geraldine also love
Nicknames
- Geri
- Gerry
- Dina
- Jerri
Honouring a Geraldine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Geraldine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
Famous people named Geraldine
- Geraldine Chaplin (born 1944)British-American actress
- Geraldine Page (1924–1987)American actress
- Geraldine Brooks (born 1955)Australian-American journalist and author
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