girl's name
Geraldina
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Births on record 95
Geraldina is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Geraldina is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1963, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Geraldina over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 11 |
How popular is Geraldina?
In 1997, Geraldina was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Geraldina is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Geraldina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Geraldina also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Geraldina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Geraldina
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Geraldina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Geraldina
How popular is the name Geraldina?
In 1997, Geraldina was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Geraldina a girl's or a boy's name?
Geraldina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Geraldina?
Geraldina has 4 syllables.
When was Geraldina most popular?
Geraldina peaked in 1963, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.