Girls' name · since 1919

Geannie

Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Geannie, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

55
total births
1919–1976
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

55 girls have been named Geannie since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Geannie recorded 55 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1976.

  • 55 total births
  • 1919–1976 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

55 girls have been named Geannie since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.

55
total births
1919–1976
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Geannie was born in this single decade.

1974
Single peak year

7 babies were named Geannie in 1974 - its busiest year on record.

Geannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Geannie splits its recorded history at 1957: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Geannie at a glance

Last recorded 1976

Total births

55

Since 1919

58 years of records

Peak year

1974

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1976

Active since

1919

Recorded for 58 years

Last year on file: 1976

Geannie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1974)
7
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1919194319481950195119571969197319741976 5

Geannie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Geannie's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Geannie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Geannie by state

Where Geannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1919

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Geannie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 9.1%
California share of Geannie's total US births 9.1%

5 of 55 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Geannie?
55 babies have been named Geannie since 1919. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1974 with 7 births.
When was Geannie most popular?
Geannie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Geannie most popular?
The top states for the name Geannie are California (5 births).
How long has the name Geannie been used?
The SSA has tracked Geannie since 1919 -- 58 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Geannie?
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 Geannie's data

  • California records the most Geannies (5 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.

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, 1919–1976 (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. "Geannie: Baby Name Since 1919 - 55 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geannie. 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 Geannie 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.