Geronimo
Boy name · #3520 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Geronimo scores 84 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 84/100 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.