Geraldene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,336 in 1931
0 babies were named Geraldene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGeraldene first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #1,336.
About the name Geraldene
Geraldene is a girl name of French origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Geraldene for girls from 1913 to 1970, in 50 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #1,336 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 130,841 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 64,977 girls |
| 1930s | 20 | 49,579 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 69,930 girls |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 221,239 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Geraldene
What is the origin of the name Geraldene?
Geraldene has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Geraldene a boy or girl name?
Geraldene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Geraldene?
Geraldene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #1,336 in 1931.