Total births
615
Girls' name · since 1960
Geanna
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 615 babies named Geanna, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8528
- among girls today
- 615
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Geanna is the #8528 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 615 recorded since 1960.
Geanna has 615 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8528 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #8528 among girls today
- 615 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Geanna is currently the #8528 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 615 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8528
- among girls today
- 615
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Geanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8528
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Geanna was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
21 babies were named Geanna in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Geanna compares
615 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Geanna's all-time total is 61% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 615 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Geanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geanna's full recorded timeline at 1999, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,528
Active since
1960
Geanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Geanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Geanna's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Geanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
167 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 167 births (27% of all-time use).
How Geanna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Geanna's total volume
Geanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geanna by state
Where Geanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Geanna's total US births 2.4%
Even split
15 of 615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geanna? ▼
Geanna has been given to 615 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8528 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Geanna most popular? ▼
Geanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Geanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geanna are California (15 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Geanna been used? ▼
Records for Geanna go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Geanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gearldine, Gean, Gearldean, Geana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geanna's data
- Geanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (167 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Geannas (15 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 Geanna
Nearby Names Like Geanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geanna
Gearldine Girl
4,686 births
Gean Girl
670 births
Gearldean Girl
469 births
Geana Girl
328 births
Gearline Girl
260 births
Compare Geanna side by side: Geanna vs Gearldine Geanna vs Gean Geanna vs Gearldean
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geanna
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Geanna: #8528 Girls' Name - 615 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geanna. 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 Geanna 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.