Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1949
Geffrey
221 babies named Geffrey in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1949–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Geffrey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 221 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geffrey has been recorded 221 times among boys since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2006.
- 221 total births
- 1949–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 boys have been named Geffrey since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 221
- total births
- 1949–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Geffrey was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
14 babies were named Geffrey in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Geffrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geffrey's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geffrey at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Geffrey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2006
- Peak year (1970)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Geffrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geffrey's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Geffrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 74 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geffrey? ▼
Geffrey has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 14 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Geffrey most popular? ▼
Geffrey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Geffrey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geffrey since 1949 -- 58 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Geffrey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geff, Geffen, Geffery, Geffory, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Geffrey's data
- Geffrey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Geffrey
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geffrey
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Geffery Boy
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Geffory Boy
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Gefen Boy
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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, 1949–2006 (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. "Geffrey: Baby Name Since 1949 - 221 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geffrey. 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 Geffrey 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.