Geralynn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,985 in 1959
0 babies were named Geralynn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGeralynn first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #1,985.
About the name Geralynn
Geralynn is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Geralynn for girls from 1942 to 2013, in 36 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #1,985 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 727,273 girls |
| 1950s | 9.9 | 101,317 girls |
| 1960s | 9.0 | 111,483 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 645,161 girls |
Other spellings of Geralynn
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Geralynn
What is the origin of the name Geralynn?
Geralynn has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Geralynn a boy or girl name?
Geralynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Geralynn?
Geralynn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #1,985 in 1959.