Geraldine
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rule; Spear; Maiden
Background: The name Geraldine originates from the French feminine form of the name Gerald, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule.' This name transitioned into the French language as 'Geraldine,' and it is often associated with the feminine form prevalent in modern usage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#187
Total births
212,021
Most popular decade
1930s
(150,795 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-571 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,496
- Peak year
- 1941
- Peak year births
- 35
- Peak rank
- #1,107
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #6,940
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 5,448
- Peak rank
- #43
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 97
- Recent rank
- #2,006
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).