Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1956
Geof
Geof has 21 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1956–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Geof is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geof has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1956, 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 1956 to 1969.
- 21 total births
- 1956–1969 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Geof since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1969.
- 21
- total births
- 1956–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Geof was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
6 babies were named Geof in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Geof's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geof's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geof at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Geof popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1969
- Peak year (1963)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Geof by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geof's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Geof births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geof? ▼
21 babies have been named Geof since 1956. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1963 with 6 births.
When was Geof most popular? ▼
Geof was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Geof been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geof since 1956 -- 14 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Geof? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Geof
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Geovanny Boy
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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, 1956–1969 (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. "Geof: Baby Name Since 1956 - 21 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geof. 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 Geof 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.