girl's name
Geralyn
JAIR-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 4,875
Geralyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1956, when 346 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Geralyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 178 |
| 1950s | 2,385 |
| 1960s | 1,567 |
| 1970s | 229 |
| 1980s | 197 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Geralyn?
In 2024, Geralyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Geralyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Geralyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Geralyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Geralyn
- English JAIR-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Geralyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Geralyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Geralyn
How popular is the name Geralyn?
In 2024, Geralyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Geralyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Geralyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Geralyn?
Geralyn has 3 syllables.
When was Geralyn most popular?
Geralyn peaked in 1956, when 346 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.