Geralynn
Every Geralynn since 1942 — 455 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geralynn
Geralynn 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 1942, 455 American babies have been named Geralynn. Its peak came in 1959, when 32 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 Geralynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geralynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,474 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,481 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,774 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,617 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,414 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,033 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,844 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,877 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,080 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Geralynn in 2025?
Geralynn 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 Geralynn?
455 babies have been named Geralynn in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geralynn most popular?
Geralynn peaked in 1959, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Geralynn a boy or girl name?
Geralynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geralynn rising or falling?
Geralynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.