Total births
31
Unisex name · since 1997
Geffen
Geffen has 31 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10346
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Geffen currently ranks #10346 among unisex names in America, with 31 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Geffen recorded 31 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #10346 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #10346 among boys today
- 31 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geffen is currently the #10346 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 31 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10346
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Geffen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10346
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Geffen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Geffen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Geffen compares
31 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Geffen's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geffen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geffen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geffen's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geffen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,346
Active since
1997
Geffen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Geffen popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2023 (Geffen as girls' name)
Geffen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Geffen's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Geffen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geffen? ▼
31 babies have been named Geffen since 1997. It currently ranks #10346 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Geffen most popular? ▼
Geffen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Geffen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Geffen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 31 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Geffen been used? ▼
Records for Geffen go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Geffen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geffrey, Geff, Geffery, Geffory, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Geffen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2024 (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. "Geffen: #10346 Unisex Name - 31 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geffen. 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 Geffen 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 June 2026.