Total births
8,021
Girls' name · since 1918
Geri
Geri has 8,021 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 8,021
- total births
- 1918–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Geri is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 8,021 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geri has been recorded 8,021 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1918 to 2018.
- 8,021 total births
- 1918–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,021 girls have been named Geri since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 8,021
- total births
- 1918–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Geri was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
368 babies were named Geri in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Geri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geri splits its recorded history at 1968: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 368 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geri at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Geri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2018
- Peak year (1958)
- 368
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Geri popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1947 (Geri as boys' name)
Geri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geri's strongest decade.
2,466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Geri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 226
1930s
226 births
- 1940s 834
1940s
834 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,280 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,466 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,081 births
- 1980s 688
1980s
688 births
- 1990s 266
1990s
266 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,466 births (31% of all-time use).
How Geri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Geri's total volume
Geri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geri by state
Where Geri concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 901 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 611 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 552 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 375 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 313 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 245 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 215 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 203 | 2.5% |
California share of Geri's total US births 11.2%
Even split
901 of 8,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Geri appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geri? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 8,021 babies named Geri. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 368 births.
When was Geri most popular? ▼
Geri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,466 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Geri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geri are California (901 births), Illinois (611 births), New York (552 births).
How long has the name Geri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geri since 1918 -- 101 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Geri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Germaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geri's data
- Geri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,466 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Geris (901 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 Geri
Nearby Names Like Geri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geri
Geraldine Girl
#1997 211,349 births
Gertrude Girl
#4670 177,100 births
Gertie Girl
8,532 births
Germaine Girl
7,910 births
Gerry Girl
6,657 births
Compare Geri side by side: Geri vs Geraldine Geri vs Gertrude Geri vs Gertie
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, 1918–2018 (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. "Geri: Baby Name Since 1918 - 8,021 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geri. 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 Geri 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.