Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Geoff

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Geoff
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
65 babies
All-time total
1,549
#3,862 all-time among boys
First recorded
1940
in Social Security records

Geoff popularity over time

1,549 babies have been named Geoff since 1940, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 74 7 – #2,152
1950s 224 22 +203% #1,096
1960s 493 49 +120% #942
1970s 445 45 -10% #1,036
1980s 184 18 -59% #1,935
1990s 99 10 -46% #2,726
2000s 16 2 -84% #9,496
2010s 14 1 -13% #9,074
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Geoff

Geoff 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 1940, 1,549 American babies have been named Geoff. Its peak came in 1962, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Geoff?

The median living Geoff is about 55 years old; half are between 47 and 63. An estimated 1,300 people named Geoff are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Geoff 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 6 #11,184
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 8 #9,074
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #12,987
2006 5 #12,680
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 6 #9,496
1995 8 #6,596
1990 24 #2,726
1985 14 #3,267
1980 21 #2,391
1975 61 #1,073
1970 62 #1,036
1965 42 #1,172
1960 56 #1,025
1955 13 #2,251
1950 7 #3,144
1945 8 #2,640
1940 5 #3,643
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Geoff

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

  1. 1 Geoff Hurst Geoff Hurst English former footballer (born 1941) Contemporary
  2. 2 Geoff Stults Geoff Stults American actor (born 1977) Contemporary
  3. 3 Geoff Tate Geoff Tate American singer (born 1959) Contemporary
  4. 4 Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson American actor b. 1949 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Geoff Johns Geoff Johns American comic book writer (born 1973) Contemporary
  6. 6 Geoff Barrow Geoff Barrow English musician b. 1971 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Geoff Emerick Geoff Emerick English recording engineer (1945–2018) Contemporary
  8. 8 Geoff Hoon Geoff Hoon British Labour politician (born 1953) Contemporary
  9. 9 Geoff Bent Geoff Bent English footballer (1932–1958) Contemporary
  10. 10 Geoff Murphy Geoff Murphy New Zealand filmmaker 1938–2018 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Geoff Duke Geoff Duke British motorcycle racer (1923–2015) Contemporary
  12. 12 Geoff Lees Geoff Lees British racing driver (born 1951) Contemporary
  13. 13 Geoff Ryman Geoff Ryman Canadian writer of science fiction, fantasy, slipstream and historical fiction b. 1951 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geoff?

The median living Geoff is about 55 years old. Half of all living Geoffs are between 47 and 63 years old.

How many people named Geoff are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Geoff are alive in the United States, based on 1,549 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geoff in 2025?

Geoff 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 Geoff?

1,549 babies have been named Geoff in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geoff most popular?

Geoff peaked in 1962, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Geoff a boy or girl name?

Geoff is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Geoff rising or falling?

Geoff has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Geoff?

Well-known people named Geoff include Geoff Hurst (soccer player), Geoff Stults (actor), Geoff Tate (singer).

Names like Geoff

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

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