Geron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	19	2	–	#2,907
1960s	30	3	+58%	#2,738
1970s	65	7	+117%	#2,964
1980s	80	8	+23%	#3,540
1990s	113	11	+41%	#3,811
2000s	52	5	-54%	#6,485
2010s	18	2	-65%	#11,151
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,907

1960s

+58%

#2,738

1970s

+117%

#2,964

1980s

+23%

#3,540

1990s

113

+41%

#3,811

2000s

-54%

#6,485

2010s

-65%

#11,151

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Geron

Geron 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 1956, 377 American babies have been named Geron. Its peak came in 1997, when 17 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 Geron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Geron?

The median living Geron is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 47. An estimated 400 people named Geron 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.

Geron 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	–	–
2015	6	#11,151
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,190
2012	6	#11,261
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	9	#8,423
2006	8	#8,990
2005	7	#9,456
2004	–	–
2003	7	#8,986
2002	6	#9,792
2001	5	#11,150
2000	10	#6,485
1995	11	#5,267
1990	8	#6,032
1985	5	#6,909
1980	8	#4,654
1975	13	#2,964
1970	7	#3,991
1965	5	#4,115
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geron?

The median living Geron is about 35 years old. Half of all living Gerons are between 28 and 47 years old.

How many people named Geron are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Geron are alive in the United States, based on 377 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geron in 2025?

Geron 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 Geron?

377 babies have been named Geron in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geron most popular?

Geron peaked in 1997, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Geron a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Geron rising or falling?

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

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Geron popularity over time

The story of Geron

How old are people named Geron?

Geron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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