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Geraldo

Pronunciation
[Ge-ral-do]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Rules By The Spear.
Origin
Spanish

Geraldo Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,390 baby boys have been named Geraldo. The name peaked in 1988 with 115 US births that year (rank #892). In 2024, ranked #12887 nationally — 11,995 places below its 1988 peak.

Top States for Geraldo

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Geraldo births are: New York (565), California (232), Texas (207).

Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Geraldo

If you like Geraldo's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Geraldo's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.

Quick Facts About Geraldo

957
Spanish baby names in our dictionary
398
Spanish male names
181
7-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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