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Geraldo
OriginSpanish variation of Gerald
Meaning"ruler with the spear"
About Geraldo
Tightly bound to flamboyant newsman Geraldo Rivera--who was born Gerald..
Pronounced hay-RAHL-doh.
As of October 2026, Geraldo ranked #12663 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #892 in 1988.
Editor's take: The name Geraldo is a boy's name of Spanish origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Geraldo on lists
Famous Geraldos
- Geraldo Rivera (born Gerald Michael Riviera)
American attorney, journalist, and reporter
- Geraldo José Rodrigues de Alckmin (Filho)
Brazilian politician; 35th governor of Sao Paolo
- Geraldo Dutra Pereira
Brazilian footballer
- Geraldo (born Gerald Walcan Bright)
English bandleader
- Geraldo Vandré (born Geraldo Pedrosa de Araujo Dias)
Brazilian singer,songwriter
- Geraldo Azevedo
Brazilian singer,songwriter
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