Geronimo
Boy name · #3520 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Geronimo? In official American birth records, Geronimo has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Geronimo is currently the #3520 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Geronimo.
Babies named Geronimo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Geronimo first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 55 boys were named Geronimo — good for #2348 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Geronimo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Geronimo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Geronimo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Geronimo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Geronimo is most common
State-level data for Geronimo 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 Geronimo
Statistically, parents drawn to Geronimo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giacomo, Maximino, Jeronimo, Macario, and Gamaliel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Geronimo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Geronimo?
In official American birth records, the name Geronimo first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Geronimo a popular boy name?
Geronimo ranked #3520 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Geronimo most popular?
Geronimo peaked in 2009, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2348 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Geronimo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Geronimo. 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.