—2024 rank
1930peak year
211,133babies named Geraldine since 1880
▼ 34%5-year trend
Geraldine popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Geraldine mean?
The feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule'. Coined poetically in the 16th century by the Earl of Leicester for his bride Amy Robsart.
OriginGermanic, French
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Geraldine
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Famous Geraldines
- Geraldine Page, actress
- Geraldine Brooks, writer
Spellings & variants
GerryGeri
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