Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1951
Geriann
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Geriann, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1951–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Geriann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 206 recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geriann has been recorded 206 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 1983.
- 206 total births
- 1951–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Geriann since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 206
- total births
- 1951–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Geriann was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
20 babies were named Geriann in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Geriann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geriann's full recorded timeline at 1962, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geriann at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Geriann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1983
- Peak year (1963)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Geriann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geriann's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Geriann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 116 births (56% of all-time use).
Geriann by state
Where Geriann concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geriann? ▼
206 babies have been named Geriann since 1951. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1963 with 20 births.
When was Geriann most popular? ▼
Geriann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Geriann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geriann are Illinois (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Geriann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geriann since 1951 -- 33 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Geriann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geriann's data
- Geriann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Gerianns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Geriann
Nearby Names Like Geriann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geriann
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Geri Girl
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Compare Geriann side by side: Geriann vs Geraldine Geriann vs Gertrude Geriann vs Gertie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1951–1983 (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. "Geriann: Baby Name Since 1951 - 206 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geriann. 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 Geriann 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 July 2026.