Geri
Shortening; compare Jerry from Gerald.
Every Geri since 1918 — 8,026 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geri
Geri 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 1918, 8,026 American babies have been named Geri. Its peak came in 1958, when 368 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 Geri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geri 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,937 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,142 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,148 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,649 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,353 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,685 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,496 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,373 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,998 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,989 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,494 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,655 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,926 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,373 | — | — |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,468 | — | — |
| 1985 | 72 | #1,638 | — | — |
| 1980 | 99 | #1,291 | — | — |
| 1975 | 101 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 1970 | 183 | #776 | — | — |
| 1965 | 208 | #681 | — | — |
| 1960 | 318 | #543 | — | — |
| 1955 | 247 | #582 | — | — |
| 1950 | 91 | #938 | — | — |
| 1945 | 76 | #863 | — | — |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,280 | — | — |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,492 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,751 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,598 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Geri
- Geri Halliwell Singer · b. 1972
- Geri Allen Musician · 1957–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Geri mean?
Shortening; compare Jerry from Gerald.
How popular is the name Geri in 2025?
Geri 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 Geri?
8,026 babies have been named Geri in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geri most popular?
Geri peaked in 1958, when 368 newborns received the name.
Is Geri a boy or girl name?
Geri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geri rising or falling?
Geri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Geri?
Well-known people named Geri include Geri Halliwell (singer), Geri Allen (musician).