Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1953
Geofrey
141 babies named Geofrey in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1953–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Geofrey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 141 have been recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Geofrey recorded 141 times among boys since 1953, 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 1953 to 1992.
- 141 total births
- 1953–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Geofrey since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 141
- total births
- 1953–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Geofrey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Geofrey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Geofrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geofrey's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geofrey at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Geofrey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1992
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Geofrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Geofrey's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Geofrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geofrey? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 141 babies named Geofrey. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 10 births.
When was Geofrey most popular? ▼
Geofrey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Geofrey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geofrey since 1953 -- 40 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Geofrey? ▼
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 Geofrey's data
- Geofrey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- 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 Geofrey
Nearby Names Like Geofrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geofrey
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 Geofrey side by side: Geofrey vs George Geofrey vs Geoffrey Geofrey vs Geovanni
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1953–1992 (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. "Geofrey: Baby Name Since 1953 - 141 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geofrey. 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 Geofrey 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.