Jeraldine
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #526 in 1939
0 babies were named Jeraldine in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJeraldine first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #526.
About the name Jeraldine
Jeraldine is a girl name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Jeraldine for girls from 1909 to 2024, in 100 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #526 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:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 49,505 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 45,025 girls |
| 1920s | 60 | 16,644 girls |
| 1930s | 89 | 11,202 girls |
| 1940s | 88 | 11,405 girls |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,507 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 72,622 girls |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 346,021 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 245,700 girls |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 174,216 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Jeraldine
What is the origin of the name Jeraldine?
Jeraldine has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jeraldine a boy or girl name?
Jeraldine is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeraldine?
Jeraldine 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 #526 in 1939.