as a First Name
Feminine derivative of Gerald, invented in the 16th century by the English poet the Earl of Surrey, in a poem praising Lady Fitzgerald. It remained very little used until the 18th century, when it suddenly increased in popularity.
| 358th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Geraldean, Geraldina, Geraldene, Geraldyne, Geralda, Geraldin, Gerald, Geraldyn, Geraldino, Geralding
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 159,946
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 202,580
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- Delaware
- has the most people named Geraldine per capita
- 1931
- marked the height of its popularity
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55+
12%
30-54
30-54
1%
13-29
13-29
1%
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