Geral
Every Geral since 1915 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geral
Geral is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 372 American babies have been named Geral — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Geral stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geral year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,676 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,983 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,688 | 5 | #4,253 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,651 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,641 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,040 | 9 | #2,552 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,809 | 5 | #4,217 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,909 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,596 | 5 | #4,556 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,539 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Geral in 2025?
Geral did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Geral?
372 babies have been named Geral in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geral most popular?
Geral peaked in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Geral a boy or girl name?
Geral is used for both: about 40% of babies named Geral have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Geral rising or falling?
Geral has been roughly stable over the past decade.