Geoffrey
Boy name · #3588 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Geoffrey in class?
Geoffrey scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.