girl's name
Gerardine
- Gender Girl
- Letters 9
- Births on record 856
Ireland
#579
1989 births
Gerardine is a girl's name. In 1989 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 US data.
- Peaked in France in 1952, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
Gerardine over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1982, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 55 |
| 1930s | 85 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s (to 1982) | 5 |
How popular is Gerardine?
In 1982, Gerardine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gerardine is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Gerardine is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gérardine | Gérardine is a rare spelling of Gerardine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Gerardine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gerardine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gerardine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gerardine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gerardine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gerardine
How popular is the name Gerardine?
In 1982, Gerardine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gerardine a girl's or a boy's name?
Gerardine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Gerardine most popular?
Gerardine peaked in 1952, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.