Total births
582
Unisex name · since 1978
Geordan
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 582 babies named Geordan, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12750
- among boys today
- 582
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Geordan currently ranks #12750 among unisex names in America, with 582 babies recorded since 1978.
Geordan has 582 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12750 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #12750 among boys today
- 582 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geordan is currently the #12750 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 582 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12750
- among boys today
- 582
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Geordan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12750
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Geordan was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
31 babies were named Geordan in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Geordan compares
582 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Geordan's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geordan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 582 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geordan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geordan's full recorded timeline at 2002, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geordan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,750
Active since
1978
Geordan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Geordan popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1990 (Geordan as girls' name)
Geordan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Geordan's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Geordan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
224 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 224 births (38% of all-time use).
How Geordan 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 Geordan's total volume
Geordan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Geordan by state
Where Geordan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.9% |
California share of Geordan's total US births 1.9%
11 of 582 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geordan? ▼
582 babies have been named Geordan since 1978. It currently ranks #12750 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 31 births.
When was Geordan most popular? ▼
Geordan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Geordan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geordan are California (11 births).
Is Geordan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Geordan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 582 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Geordan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geordan since 1978 -- 47 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Geordan? ▼
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 Geordan's data
- Geordan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Geordans (11 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 Geordan
Nearby Names Like Geordan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geordan
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 Geordan side by side: Geordan vs George Geordan vs Geoffrey Geordan vs Geovanni
Related Names
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Geordan: #12750 Unisex Name - 582 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geordan. 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 Geordan 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.