Total births
54,394
Boys' name · since 1895
Geoffrey
Geoffrey has 54,394 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3052
- among boys today
- 54,394
- born since 1895
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Geoffrey is the #3052 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 54,394 recorded since 1895.
Geoffrey has 54,394 recorded births among boys since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3052 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #3052 among boys today
- 54,394 born since 1895
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geoffrey is currently the #3052 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 54,394 born since 1895, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3052
- among boys today
- 54,394
- born since 1895
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Geoffrey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3052
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Geoffrey was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
1,395 babies were named Geoffrey in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Geoffrey compares
54,394 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Geoffrey's all-time total is 148x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geoffrey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 54,394 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,395 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geoffrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geoffrey's full recorded timeline at 1966, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 1,395 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geoffrey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#3,052
Active since
1895
Geoffrey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 1,395
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Geoffrey popularity over time - girls
140 total births recorded since 1963 (Geoffrey as girls' name)
Geoffrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Geoffrey's strongest decade.
12,729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Geoffrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 138
1910s
138 births
- 1920s 200
1920s
200 births
- 1930s 432
1930s
432 births
- 1940s 3,714
1940s
3,714 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,899 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,755 births
- 1970s
1970s
12,179 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,729 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,171 births
- 2000s 1,995
2000s
1,995 births
- 2010s 901
2010s
901 births
- 2020s 258
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12,729 births (23% of all-time use).
How Geoffrey 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 Geoffrey's total volume
Geoffrey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Geoffrey by state
Where Geoffrey concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,663 | 12.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,379 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 3,024 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,962 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,600 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 2,390 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 2,340 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,251 | 4.1% |
California share of Geoffrey's total US births 12.2%
Even split
6,663 of 54,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Geoffrey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geoffrey? ▼
Geoffrey has been given to 54,394 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3052 as of the latest data. 1,395 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Geoffrey most popular? ▼
Geoffrey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12,729 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Geoffrey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geoffrey are California (6,663 births), New York (5,379 births), Pennsylvania (3,024 births).
How long has the name Geoffrey been used? ▼
Geoffrey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Geoffrey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include George, Geovanni, Geovanny, Geovany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Geoffrey's data
- Geoffrey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (12,729 total births); usage has since declined to 258 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Geoffreys (6,663 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 Geoffrey
Nearby Names Like Geoffrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geoffrey
George Boy
#123 1,487,297 births
Geovanni Boy
#1730 4,390 births
Geovanny Boy
#3728 2,823 births
Geovany Boy
#4252 1,747 births
Georgie Boy
#5256 1,645 births
Compare Geoffrey side by side: Geoffrey vs George Geoffrey vs Geovanni Geoffrey vs Geovanny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geoffrey
Beauregard #3051
627 births · Peak 2017
Silvio #3053
3,000 births · Peak 1922
Mercer #3050
1,345 births · Peak 2025
Dewayne #3054
26,491 births · Peak 1962
Esau #3049
2,976 births · Peak 2007
Nino #3055
2,719 births · Peak 1998
Ely #3048
4,471 births · Peak 2009
Johannes #3056
2,314 births · Peak 2019
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, 1895–2025 (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. "Geoffrey: #3052 Boys' Name - 54,394 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geoffrey. 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 Geoffrey 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.