Masculine dossier · first seen 1948

Geraldo

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1988

Peak births

115

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Geraldo

How many people are named Geraldo?

An estimated 2,234 living Americans are named Geraldo.

How rare is Geraldo?

Geraldo is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.7% from its 1988 peak.

How old is the typical Geraldo?

The median age of a living American named Geraldo is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 48 years old.

Is Geraldo still popular?

Yes. Geraldo is holding steady, with 5 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Geraldo most common?

Geraldo has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 5.1× more often than the national baseline.

1948Peak 19882025

Peak year

1988

Decline from peak

95.7%

2025

All-time

2,395

Geraldo has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Geraldo peaked in 1988, when 115 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 boys were given the name.

Down 95.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,395 Americans named Geraldo since 1948.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,267

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age38

Core range30–48

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

5.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1960s 5.1×

New York · 1970s 4.8×

New York · 1980s 3.7×