Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1960
Geanine
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Geanine, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1960–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
146 girls have been named Geanine since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Geanine recorded 146 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1990.
- 146 total births
- 1960–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Geanine since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 146
- total births
- 1960–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Geanine was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
13 babies were named Geanine in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Geanine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geanine's full recorded timeline at 1971, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geanine at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Geanine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1990
- Peak year (1964)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Geanine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geanine's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Geanine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (49% of all-time use).
Geanine by state
Where Geanine concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 19 | 13.0% |
New York share of Geanine's total US births 13.0%
19 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geanine? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 146 babies named Geanine. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 13 births.
When was Geanine most popular? ▼
Geanine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Geanine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geanine are New York (19 births).
How long has the name Geanine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geanine since 1960 -- 31 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Geanine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gearldine, Gean, Geanna, Gearldean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geanine's data
- Geanine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Geanines (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Geanine
Nearby Names Like Geanine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geanine
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Geanna Girl
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Gearldean Girl
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Geana Girl
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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, 1960–1990 (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. "Geanine: Baby Name Since 1960 - 146 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geanine. 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 Geanine 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.