Geraldine Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Geraldine is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Geraldine has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Geraldine' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2680th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1453rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3019th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7360th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11418th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 81st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 49th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 148th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 515th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1122nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1413th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1656th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Geraldine' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Geraldine"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Geraldine"

"Geraldine" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2680th of 7545 151
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1453rd of 6773 409
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 3019th of 7552 143
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 7360th of 10718 23
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 11418th of 16616 22
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 81st of 9107 58,988
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 49th of 9204 90,676
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 148th of 12526 48,082
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 515th of 19264 6,057
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1122nd of 27321 2,391
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1413th of 35406 2,404
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1656th of 30306 1,580

Regional Popularity of "Geraldine" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
1108th/1108
100.00%
2237th/2237
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
4039th/4039
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Geraldine" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
55th/55
100.00%
76th/76
100.00%
100th/100
100.00%
62nd/62
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
49th/49
100.00%
49th/49
100.00%
58th/58
100.00%
52nd/52
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
180th/180
100.00%
125th/125
100.00%
139th/139
100.00%
186th/186
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
603rd/603
100.00%
380th/380
100.00%
597th/597
100.00%
486th/486
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1829th/1829
100.00%
704th/704
100.00%
1494th/1494
100.00%
874th/874
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2174th/2174
100.00%
1358th/1358
100.00%
1417th/1417
100.00%
1022nd/1022
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2430th/2430
100.00%
1992nd/1992
100.00%
1576th/1576
100.00%
1130th/1130

State-by-State Popularity of "Geraldine"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Geraldine" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.