Total births
51
Unisex name · since 1981
Ge
51 babies named Ge in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Ge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Ge recorded 51 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1992.
- 51 total births
- 1981–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Ge since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 51
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Ge was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ge in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ge's full recorded timeline at 1987, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ge at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Ge popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1992
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ge popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Ge as girls' name)
Ge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ge's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Ge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (71% of all-time use).
Ge by state
Where Ge concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 19.6% |
California share of Ge's total US births 19.6%
10 of 51 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ge? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 51 babies named Ge. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 10 births.
When was Ge most popular? ▼
Ge was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ge are California (10 births).
Is Ge a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ge is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 51 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Ge been used? ▼
Ge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 12 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Ge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include George, Gerald, Gene, Gerard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ge's data
- Ge's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1990s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ges (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ge
Nearby Names Like Ge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ge
George Boy
#123 1,487,297 births
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gene Boy
#1903 126,877 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Compare Ge side by side: Ge vs George Ge vs Gerald Ge vs Gene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ge: Baby Name Since 1981 - 51 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ge. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ge draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.