Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1979
Geddy
Geddy has 185 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 185
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Geddy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 185 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geddy has been recorded 185 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2020.
- 185 total births
- 1979–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 boys have been named Geddy since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 185
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Geddy was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Geddy in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Geddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geddy splits its recorded history at 1996: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geddy at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Geddy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2020
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Geddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Geddy's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Geddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 86 births (46% of all-time use).
Geddy by state
Where Geddy concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.2% |
California share of Geddy's total US births 3.2%
6 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geddy? ▼
Geddy has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 14 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Geddy most popular? ▼
Geddy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Geddy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geddy are California (6 births).
How long has the name Geddy been used? ▼
Geddy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 42 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Geddy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gedalya, Gedeon, Gedalia, Gediz, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Geddy's data
- Geddy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Geddys (6 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 Geddy
Nearby Names Like Geddy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geddy
Gedalya Boy
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Gedeon Boy
#9289 163 births
Gedalia Boy
#9233 124 births
Gediz Boy
23 births
Gedaliah Boy
15 births
Compare Geddy side by side: Geddy vs Gedalya Geddy vs Gedeon Geddy vs Gedalia
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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, 1979–2020 (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. "Geddy: Baby Name Since 1979 - 185 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geddy. 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 Geddy 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.