How old is someone named Geraldine?
The average Geraldine is 72 years old.
Half of all living Geraldines are between 68 and 84.
When was Geraldine popular?
Geraldine peaked in 1930 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 73 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,589 | 0 |
| 1910s | 19,030 | 0 |
| 1920s | 48,195 | 920 |
| 1930s | 50,267 | 11,000 |
| 1940s | 48,136 | 27,000 |
| 1950s | 24,294 | 19,000 |
| 1960s | 9,824 | 8,600 |
| 1970s | 2,232 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 1,583 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,198 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,417 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,719 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 663 | 660 |
How many Geraldines are still alive?
About 74,000 Geraldines are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Geraldine since 1880.
Most Geraldines ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1930, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Geraldine?
About half of living Geraldines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Geraldine an old name?
Yes. Geraldine is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Geraldine will be 58 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Geraldines make up more of the total.
Is Geraldine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Geraldines are women.
Names the same age as Geraldine
NAME TWIN
Geraldine's name twin is Patsy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Patsy's age curve is the closest match to Geraldine's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Geraldine
How old is the average Geraldine?
The average Geraldine in the US is 72 years old. The median is 77, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Geraldine?
About 74,000 Geraldines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Geraldine most popular?
In 1930, when about 5,500 baby girls were named Geraldine.
Is Geraldine a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Geraldines, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this