EveryBabyNames

Geoff

3 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
1,549
total births, United States
UK
16
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
10
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
6
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
1,565
Peak year (United States)
1962
Peak-year count
65
First recorded
1940

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Geoff was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000
United StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,549 births recorded 1940–2016 · peaked in 1962 with 65 births

Most common in: California, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Washington

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 births recorded 1986–2011 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

10 births recorded 2002–2011 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

6 births recorded 1986–1987 · peaked in 1986 with 3 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Geoff’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1984#2706—
1985#3216↓510
1986#1917↑1299
1987#2559↓642
1988#2961↓402
1989#2902↑59
1990#2695↑207
1991#7271↓4576
1992#4327↑2944
1993#4447↓120
1994#4290↑157
1995#6407↓2117
1996#5535↑872
1998#8479↓2944
1999#9912↓1433
2000#9112↑800
2006#12055↓2943
2007#12367↓312
2010#8803↑3564
2016#10744↓1941

Frequently asked questions about Geoff

Is Geoff a popular name?

Geoff has 1,549 recorded births in United States between 1940 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Geoff more common for boys or girls?

Geoff is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Geoff most popular?

Geoff peaked in 1962 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.

Is Geoff rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Geoff’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3459 in 1940 to #10744 in 2016.

How many babies have been named Geoff?

At least 1,565 babies have been recorded with the name Geoff across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Geoff popular in more than one country?

Yes — Geoff appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.