Geraldine vs Nevaeh
Geraldine and Nevaehcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Geraldine was ranked #5891 and Nevaeh #106 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Geraldine was ranked #883 and Nevaeh #228 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Geraldine was ranked #430 and Nevaeh #258 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Geraldine and Nevaeh over time
Geraldine and Nevaeh appear together in 2 published lists, across 30 years of shared records. Nevaeh held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Geraldine in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Geraldine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Nevaeh in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls20 shared years, 2001–2024
Geraldine held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Nevaeh in 19.
Highest recorded here: Geraldine #1170 in 2001, Nevaeh #99 in 2023.
The order changed in 2002: Nevaeh moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #1170 and #1439; by 2002 that had become #2301 and #1151.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Geraldine #5891, Nevaeh #106.
Republic of Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 2004–2021
Geraldine held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Nevaeh in 8.
Highest recorded here: Geraldine #502 in 2006, Nevaeh #159 in 2018.
The order changed in 2007: Nevaeh moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #502 and #635; by 2007 that had become #705 and #549.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Geraldine #883, Nevaeh #228.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Geraldine | Nevaeh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #118 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Geraldine has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Nevaeh.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Geraldine
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #9 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2021
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2021).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Nevaeh
Popularity journey
First recorded2001
First recorded at #1439 among girls in England and Wales in 2001 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2006–2021
Highest recorded position: #38 among girls in New Zealand, in 2007 (recorded 2006–2021).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls