Total births
93
Boys' name · since 1961
Geordie
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Geordie, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12607
- among boys today
- 93
- born since 1961
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Geordie is the #12607 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 93 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geordie has been recorded 93 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #12607 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, 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 1961 to 2025.
- #12607 among boys today
- 93 born since 1961
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geordie is currently the #12607 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 93 born since 1961, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12607
- among boys today
- 93
- born since 1961
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Geordie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12607
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Geordie was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
8 babies were named Geordie in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Geordie compares
93 25th percentile among 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
Geordie's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geordie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 93 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geordie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geordie splits its recorded history at 1998: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geordie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#12,607
Active since
1961
Geordie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Geordie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geordie's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Geordie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 24 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geordie? ▼
93 babies have been named Geordie since 1961. It currently ranks #12607 among boys. The peak year was 1961 with 8 births.
When was Geordie most popular? ▼
Geordie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Geordie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geordie since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Geordie? ▼
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 Geordie's data
- Geordie's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Geordie
Nearby Names Like Geordie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geordie
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 Geordie side by side: Geordie vs George Geordie vs Geoffrey Geordie vs Geovanni
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geordie
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Geordie: #12607 Boys' Name - 93 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geordie. 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 Geordie 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.