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Geraldine

The name Geraldine peaked for boys at #1115 in 1941. Geraldine is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Geraldine is a girl's name of German, French origin meaning "ruler with the spear".

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Though twin brother Gerald is still in baby name limbo, Geraldine is in line to follow the path of Josephine to imminent revival—even though Gerry is not as spunky a nickname as Josie.
 Geraldine was at its hottest from the 1910s through the forties, peaking at Number 38 in 1931. It was invented in the time of Henry VIII by a noble poet who fell in love with a Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald and, taking off from her surname, referred to her as the "Faire Geraldine."
 Geraldine has the distinction of being the name of the first woman to be a major party vice presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro. Other notable bearers include actors Fitzgerald, Chaplin, and Page, and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
 Trivia notes: Geraldine is the middle name of Ramona Quimby. And Geraldine was the name of the sassy female character played by Flip Wilson on his popular TV variety show.

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The name Geraldine is currently ranked #992 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #38 in 1931. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in GERALDINE, GERALDINE, and GERALDINE. Geraldine is occasionally used for boys in 1989.

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