Geary
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Geary’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,457 births recorded 1916–2011 · peaked in 1953 with 201 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Geary’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #2444 | — |
| 1981 | #3221 | ↓777 |
| 1982 | #2426 | ↑795 |
| 1983 | #3884 | ↓1458 |
| 1984 | #2956 | ↑928 |
| 1985 | #2942 | ↑14 |
| 1986 | #3440 | ↓498 |
| 1987 | #3521 | ↓81 |
| 1988 | #4450 | ↓929 |
| 1989 | #4271 | ↑179 |
| 1990 | #7178 | ↓2907 |
| 1991 | #4476 | ↑2702 |
| 1992 | #4327 | ↑149 |
| 1994 | #5452 | ↓1125 |
| 1996 | #5535 | ↓83 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓4377 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓437 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↑3904 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓4222 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓1620 |
Frequently asked questions about Geary
Is Geary a popular name?
Geary has 2,457 recorded births in United States between 1916 and 2011, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Geary more common for boys or girls?
Geary is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Geary most popular?
Geary peaked in 1953 in United States, with 201 recorded births that year.
Is Geary rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Geary’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3897 in 1916 to #12287 in 2011.
How many babies have been named Geary?
At least 2,457 babies have been recorded with the name Geary across official birth statistics in 1 country.