Total births
377
Boys' name · since 1956
Geron
377 babies named Geron in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 377
- total births
- 1956–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Geron sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 377 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Geron recorded 377 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2015.
- 377 total births
- 1956–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
377 boys have been named Geron since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 377
- total births
- 1956–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Geron was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Geron in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Geron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geron splits its recorded history at 1987: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geron at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Geron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2015
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Geron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Geron's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Geron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 113 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geron? ▼
377 babies have been named Geron since 1956. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1997 with 17 births.
When was Geron most popular? ▼
Geron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Geron been used? ▼
Geron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 60 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Geron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Geron's data
- Geron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- 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 Geron
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geron
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German Boy
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Compare Geron side by side: Geron vs Gerald Geron vs Gerard Geron vs Gerardo
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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, 1956–2015 (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. "Geron: Baby Name Since 1956 - 377 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geron. 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 Geron 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.