Geraldine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Geraldine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Geraldine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Geraldine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Geraldine is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “rule of the spear”. the feminine form of Gerald.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 212,097 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 223 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 431 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,614 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Geraldine per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1930 (5,471/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (591/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (40/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (26/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (5/yr).
Geraldine has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1930, when it ranked #84 nationally (given to 5,471 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1930s.
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