Total births
1,308
Boys' name · since 1880
Geo
1,308 babies named Geo in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2717
- among boys today
- 1,308
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Geo is the #2717 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,308 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Geo recorded 1,308 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2717 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2717 among boys today
- 1,308 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geo is currently the #2717 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,308 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2717
- among boys today
- 1,308
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Geo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2717
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Geo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
56 babies were named Geo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Geo compares
1,308 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Geo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,308 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geo's full recorded timeline at 1919, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,717
Active since
1880
Geo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Geo popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1915 (Geo as girls' name)
Geo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Geo's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Geo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
129 births
- 1890s 105
1890s
105 births
- 1900s
1900s
126 births
- 1910s
1910s
219 births
- 1920s
1920s
161 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 269 births (21% of all-time use).
How Geo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Geo's total volume
Geo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Geo by state
Where Geo concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Geo's total US births 5.7%
Even split
75 of 1,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geo? ▼
Geo has been given to 1,308 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2717 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Geo most popular? ▼
Geo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Geo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geo are California (75 births), Texas (13 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Geo been used? ▼
Records for Geo go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Geo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include George, Geoffrey, Geovanni, Geovanny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Geo's data
- California records the most Geos (75 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 Geo
Nearby Names Like Geo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geo
George Boy
#123 1,487,297 births
Geoffrey Boy
#3052 54,394 births
Geovanni Boy
#1730 4,390 births
Geovanny Boy
#3728 2,823 births
Geovany Boy
#4252 1,747 births
Compare Geo side by side: Geo vs George Geo vs Geoffrey Geo vs Geovanni
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geo
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Geo: #2717 Boys' Name - 1,308 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geo. 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 Geo 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.