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boys' name ★ peaked 1953

Geary

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Geary
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1953
201 babies
All-time total
2,457
#2,900 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Geary popularity over time

2,457 babies have been named Geary since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1953Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 11 1 – #3,897
1920s 29 3 +164% #3,246
1930s 117 12 +303% #1,411
1940s 451 45 +285% #821
1950s 1,152 115 +155% #494
1960s 268 27 -77% #1,221
1970s 206 21 -23% #1,838
1980s 142 14 -31% #2,458
1990s 56 6 -61% #4,406
2000s 20 2 -64% #6,621
2010s 5 1 -75% #12,930
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Geary?

The median living Geary is about 70 years old; half are between 57 and 74. An estimated 1,700 people named Geary are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
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2015 – –
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2012 – –
2011 5 #12,930
2010 – –
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2008 – –
2007 – –
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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

Quick answers about Geary, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Geary?

The median living Geary is about 70 years old. Half of all living Gearys are between 57 and 74 years old.

How many people named Geary are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Geary are alive in the United States, based on 2,457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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