Geoffrey
Boy name · #3588 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Geoffrey? In official American birth records, Geoffrey has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
Geoffrey is currently the #3588 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Geoffrey.
The 130-year story
Geoffrey first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 1,395 boys were named Geoffrey — good for #167 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Geoffrey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Geoffrey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Geoffrey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Geoffrey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Geoffrey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Geoffrey is most common
State-level data for Geoffrey 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 Geoffrey
Statistically, parents drawn to Geoffrey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Courtney, Ashley, Chadwick, Wilfredo, and Stoney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Geoffrey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1537 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1391 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1552 |
| 2009 | 150 | #1202 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1436 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1157 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1054 |
| 2005 | 174 | #990 |
| 2004 | 209 | #849 |
| 2003 | 236 | #755 |
| 2002 | 240 | #732 |
| 2001 | 269 | #674 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Geoffrey?
In official American birth records, the name Geoffrey first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Geoffrey a popular boy name?
Geoffrey ranked #3588 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Geoffrey most popular?
Geoffrey peaked in 1975, when 1,395 American boys received the name (ranked #167 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Geoffrey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Geoffrey. 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.