Geo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,054

among boys · ↓329 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Geo · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 42,702

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

56 babies

All-time total

1,324

#4,333 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Geo popularity over time

1,324 babies have been named Geo since 1880, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	129	129	13	–	#418
1890s	–	105	105	11	-19%	#519
1900s	–	126	126	13	+20%	#480
1910s	11	219	230	23	+83%	#892
1920s	5	161	166	17	-28%	#1,472
1930s	–	21	21	2	-87%	#2,666
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	12	12	1	–	#5,995
1990s	–	16	16	2	+33%	#7,792
2000s	–	41	41	4	+156%	#6,557
2010s	–	209	209	21	+410%	#3,662
2020s (to 2025)	–	269	269	45	+115%	#2,476

Where Geo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	44	0.03	outside top 500
2027	48	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	55	0.03	outside top 500
2030	58	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Geo

Geo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,054 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,324 American babies have been named Geo. Its peak came in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Geo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Geo?

The median living Geo is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Geo are alive in the United States today.

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

Geo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	40	#3,054
2024	–	–	48	#2,725
2023	–	–	52	#2,554
2022	–	–	56	#2,476
2021	–	–	48	#2,666
2020	–	–	25	#4,057
2019	–	–	30	#3,662
2018	–	–	21	#4,651
2017	–	–	17	#5,360
2016	–	–	23	#4,373
2015	–	–	19	#4,939
2014	–	–	24	#4,174
2013	–	–	21	#4,517
2012	–	–	15	#5,800
2011	–	–	22	#4,411
2010	–	–	17	#5,329
2009	–	–	13	#6,557
2008	–	–	8	#9,272
2007	–	–	8	#9,174
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	6	#10,000
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	6	#9,679
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	10	#2,666
1925	–	–	19	#1,834
1920	–	–	26	#1,472
1915	5	#4,538	31	#1,168
1910	–	–	13	#892
1905	–	–	13	#679
1900	–	–	11	#805
1895	–	–	10	#714
1890	–	–	14	#519
1885	–	–	7	#796
1880	–	–	16	#450

Famous people named Geo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Geo Milev Bulgarian poet, translator and journalist 1895–1925 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geo?

The median living Geo is about 6 years old. Half of all living Geos are between 2 and 12 years old.

How many people named Geo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Geo are alive in the United States, based on 1,324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geo in 2025?

Geo ranked #3,054 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Geo?

1,324 babies have been named Geo in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geo most popular?

Geo peaked in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Geo a boy or girl name?

Geo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Geo rising or falling?

Geo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Geo become more popular?

Geo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 58 boys named Geo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Geo?

Well-known people named Geo include Geo Milev (writer).

Names like Geo

Names that sound and feel close to Geo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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