Geralyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #505 in 1956
0 babies were named Geralyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGeralyn first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #505.
About the name Geralyn
Geralyn is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Geralyn for girls from 1929 to 2024, in 85 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #505 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1930s | 6.0 | 166,667 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 83,963 girls |
| 1950s | 122 | 8,201 girls |
| 1960s | 83 | 12,061 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 68,213 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 86,881 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 159,744 girls |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 234,192 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
Other spellings of Geralyn
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Questions about the name Geralyn
What is the origin of the name Geralyn?
Geralyn has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Geralyn a boy or girl name?
Geralyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Geralyn?
Geralyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #505 in 1956.