Geraldine
Girl name · 431 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Geraldine: 431 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 40 births in 1974.
Geraldine is the feminine form of Gerald, brought to English from the Germanic elements *ger* (spear) and *wald* (rule), meaning “ruler with the spear.” It first became widely used in the nineteenth century and saw a particular peak in the mid-twentieth century, thanks in part to the glamour of Hollywood actress Geraldine Page and the political trailblazer Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice-presidential candidate for a
Girl 24 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197440 babies
- Latest (2001)
- #6273 babies
- Total births
- 431since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 50%vs prior 5y