Geoff
Every Geoff since 1940 — 1,549 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Geoff Hurst Soccer player · b. 1941
- Geoff Duke Racing driver · 1923–2015
- Geoff Emerick Musician · 1945–2018
- Geoff Bent Soccer player · 1932–1958
- Geoff Pierson Actor · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Duke (racing driver), Geoff Emerick (musician).