Geo
Boy name · #3038 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Geo? In official American birth records, Geo has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Geo is currently the #3038 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Geo.
The 145-year story
Geo first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 56 babies and a rank of #2468. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Geo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Geo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Geo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Geo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Geo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Geo is most common
State-level data for Geo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Geo
Statistically, parents drawn to Geo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Galileo, Echo, Mako, Lio, and Miko.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Geo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1988 | 7 | #5751 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Geo?
In official American birth records, the name Geo first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Geo a popular boy name?
Geo ranked #3038 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Geo most popular?
Geo peaked in 2022, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2468 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Geo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Geo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.