Geary
Every Geary since 1916 — 2,457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geary
Geary is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 2,457 American babies have been named Geary. Its peak came in 1953, when 201 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Geary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,930 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,271 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,621 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,972 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,485 |
| 1985 | 16 | #2,995 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,470 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,241 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,021 |
| 1965 | 24 | #1,607 |
| 1960 | 29 | #1,497 |
| 1955 | 113 | #692 |
| 1950 | 110 | #664 |
| 1945 | 53 | #861 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,113 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,603 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,216 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,246 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Geary in 2025?
Geary did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Geary?
2,457 babies have been named Geary in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geary most popular?
Geary peaked in 1953, when 201 newborns received the name.
Is Geary a boy or girl name?
Geary is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geary rising or falling?
Geary has been roughly stable over the past decade.