boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Geoffery

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Geoffrey.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Geoffery
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
59 babies
All-time total
1,514
#3,931 all-time among boys
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Geoffery popularity over time

1,514 babies have been named Geoffery since 1942, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Boys

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 30 3 – #2,965
1950s 141 14 +370% #1,792
1960s 220 22 +56% #1,375
1970s 325 33 +48% #1,379
1980s 397 40 +22% #1,285
1990s 300 30 -24% #1,474
2000s 86 9 -71% #4,555
2010s 15 2 -83% #12,768
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Geoffery

Geoffery 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 1942, 1,514 American babies have been named Geoffery. Its peak came in 1990, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Geoffery?

The median living Geoffery is about 43 years old; half are between 35 and 54. An estimated 1,400 people named Geoffery are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Geoffery year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2014 – –
2013 5 #12,768
2012 – –
2011 5 #12,933
2010 5 #12,909
2009 6 #11,463
2008 – –
2007 13 #6,384
2006 – –
2005 8 #8,545
2004 10 #7,163
2003 11 #6,401
2002 8 #7,894
2001 17 #4,555
2000 13 #5,383
1995 33 #2,371
1990 59 #1,474
1985 46 #1,457
1980 28 #1,980
1975 32 #1,602
1970 30 #1,562
1965 19 #1,827
1960 21 #1,788
1955 14 #2,171
1950 9 #2,647
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geoffery?

The median living Geoffery is about 43 years old. Half of all living Geofferys are between 35 and 54 years old.

How many people named Geoffery are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Geoffery are alive in the United States, based on 1,514 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Geoffery mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Geoffrey.

How popular is the name Geoffery in 2025?

Geoffery 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 Geoffery?

1,514 babies have been named Geoffery in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geoffery most popular?

Geoffery peaked in 1990, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Geoffery a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Geoffery rising or falling?

Geoffery is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Geoffery

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