Jeraldine
Jeraldine was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked 529th; the most babies were born in 1942 (188). More babies were named Jeraldine in the 1940s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1942188 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,345babies recorded
Jeraldine popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #14,180 | 6 |
| 2010 | #7,338 | 17 |
| 2000 | #12,364 | 7 |
| 1990 | #13,894 | 5 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | #3,932 | 15 |
| 1960 | #2,026 | 32 |
| 1950 | #1,023 | 80 |
| 1940 | #633 | 124 |
| 1930 | #696 | 98 |
| 1920 | #1,023 | 53 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Jeraldine, counting every spelling?
Jeraldine has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Jeraldine?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Jeraldine are alive today, with a median age of 75; half are between 61 and 83. That makes Jeraldine a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jeraldine by state
How common Jeraldine was among girls born in each state in 1940–1944, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Alabama (2.1×), Indiana (1.6×). In 26 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Jeraldine
How popular is the name Jeraldine?
Jeraldine was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked 529th; the most babies were born in 1942 (188). More babies were named Jeraldine in the 1940s than in any other decade.
Is Jeraldine a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Jeraldine in the US.
Where was Jeraldine most popular?
In 1940–1944, Jeraldine was most common in Alabama (0.23 per 1,000 girls), followed by Florida and Indiana.