Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1972
Geffery
16 babies named Geffery in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Geffery is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Geffery recorded 16 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1986.
- 16 total births
- 1972–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Geffery since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 16
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Geffery was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Geffery in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Geffery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geffery's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geffery at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Geffery popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1986
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Geffery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Geffery's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Geffery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geffery? ▼
16 babies have been named Geffery since 1972. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1972 with 6 births.
When was Geffery most popular? ▼
Geffery was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Geffery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geffery since 1972 -- 15 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Geffery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geffrey, Geff, Geffen, Geffory, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Geffery
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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, 1972–1986 (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. "Geffery: Baby Name Since 1972 - 16 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geffery. 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 Geffery 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.