How Many People Are Named Jeraldine?
An estimated 1,703 people in the United States have the first name Jeraldine. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Jeraldine peaked in popularity in 1942 with 188 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jeraldine as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jeraldine paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 65, Jeraldine is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1971.
Estimated Living Americans
1,703
About 1 in 201,265 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1942
188 births
Total Registered
4,345
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jeraldine
Jeraldine is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 4,345 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Jeraldine as a female name
Ranked #16,281 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 1942 (188 births)
Jeraldine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jeraldine span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 1,226 babies were registered. Jeraldine has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jeraldine by Decade
How has Jeraldine tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jeraldine by State
Birth registrations for Jeraldine span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Alabama, California. The lowest are in Utah, New Jersey, West Virginia. On average, about 49 Jeraldines were registered per state.
Jeraldine + Last Name Combinations
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Jeraldine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeraldine?
We estimate approximately 1,703 people named Jeraldine are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 201,265 Americans share this first name.
Is Jeraldine a common name?
Jeraldine is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,345 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jeraldine most popular?
Jeraldine reached peak popularity in 1942, when 188 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jeraldine is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jeraldine a female name?
Jeraldine is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jeraldine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jeraldine Smith, Jeraldine Johnson, Jeraldine Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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