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boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Geronimo

Meaning A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,541 Trend ↓ Falling 19%

A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome.

Rank 2025
#3,541
among boys · ↓128 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
32
named Geronimo · -6% vs 2024
How common
1 in 53,377
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
55 babies
All-time total
3,085
#2,488 all-time among boys
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Geronimo popularity over time

3,085 babies have been named Geronimo since 1906, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

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 12 1 – #1,138
1910s 79 8 +558% #1,394
1920s 194 19 +146% #1,464
1930s 129 13 -34% #1,608
1940s 159 16 +23% #1,413
1950s 208 21 +31% #1,531
1960s 220 22 +6% #1,476
1970s 342 34 +55% #1,433
1980s 311 31 -9% #1,447
1990s 366 37 +18% #1,932
2000s 438 44 +20% #2,192
2010s 410 41 -6% #2,368
2020s (to 2025) 217 36 -12% #2,879

Where Geronimo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 31 0.02 outside top 500
2028 30 0.02 outside top 500
2029 30 0.02 outside top 500
2030 29 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Geronimo

Geronimo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,541 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 3,085 American babies have been named Geronimo. Its peak came in 2009, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Geronimo?

The median living Geronimo is about 30 years old; half are between 15 and 50. An estimated 2,500 people named Geronimo are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Geronimo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 32 #3,541
2024 34 #3,413
2023 31 #3,652
2022 36 #3,297
2021 43 #2,879
2020 41 #2,899
2019 50 #2,603
2018 33 #3,400
2017 39 #3,029
2016 50 #2,530
2015 46 #2,654
2014 32 #3,402
2013 39 #2,909
2012 54 #2,368
2011 39 #2,962
2010 28 #3,746
2009 55 #2,361
2008 44 #2,760
2007 44 #2,734
2006 42 #2,758
2005 53 #2,252
2004 34 #2,972
2003 34 #2,873
2002 41 #2,440
2001 47 #2,192
2000 44 #2,232
1995 44 #1,932
1990 34 #2,138
1985 28 #2,037
1980 37 #1,603
1975 36 #1,485
1970 27 #1,672
1965 21 #1,744
1960 26 #1,600
1955 16 #1,994
1950 22 #1,584
1945 15 #1,810
1940 9 #2,555
1935 10 #2,441
1930 13 #2,223
1925 22 #1,654
1920 10 #2,848
1915 10 #2,515
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Geronimo?

The median living Geronimo is about 30 years old. Half of all living Geronimos are between 15 and 50 years old.

How many people named Geronimo are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Geronimo are alive in the United States, based on 3,085 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Geronimo mean?

A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome.

How popular is the name Geronimo in 2025?

Geronimo ranked #3,541 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Geronimo?

3,085 babies have been named Geronimo in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geronimo most popular?

Geronimo peaked in 2009, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Geronimo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Geronimo rising or falling?

Geronimo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Geronimo become more popular?

Geronimo is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Geronimo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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