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Geraldo

Boy

Meaning of Geraldo: Germanic: 'ruler with the spear'

Geraldo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11594th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11594

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,395

First recorded 1948 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 44 babies1982: 45 babies1983: 48 babies1984: 53 babies1985: 50 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 75 babies1988: 115 babies1989: 101 babies1990: 91 babies19901991: 66 babies1992: 74 babies1993: 71 babies1994: 64 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 48 babies1997: 39 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 36 babies2000: 39 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 33 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 36 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Geraldo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 115.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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