Jeraldine Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'ruler with a spear', Jeraldine is a feminine form of the name Gerald.
Meaning of the Name Jeraldine
Jeraldine is a feminine form of the name Gerald, which is of Germanic origin. It is derived from the elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'. Therefore, the name Jeraldine can be interpreted as 'ruler with a spear'.
Popularity of the Name Jeraldine
The popularity for the name Jeraldine peaked in popularity in the year 1942 with 188 births, which ranked number 991 out of 8,383 unique names for that year. Jeraldine had the most female births in 1942 with 188, which ranked number 540 out of 5,378 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Jeraldine has declined sharply over the last ten years from 12 births to 6 births, a decline of -50.00%. Among females, Jeraldine has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 12 births to 6 births, a decline of -50.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jeraldine
- 20 Year Trend of Jeraldine: -14.29%
- 10 Year Trend of Jeraldine: -50.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jeraldine: -50.00%
Popularity of Jeraldine by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jeraldine. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jeraldine in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jeraldine is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Jeraldine
- Total Births of Jeraldine: 6 (-6.70%)
- Female Births of Jeraldine: 6 (-6.70%)
Given the downward trend of Jeraldine over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.70% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Jeraldine have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.70%.