Unisex · #9,265 in 2026

Gee

Current Rank
#9,265
Peak Rank
#6,129 (1992)
Total Babies
64
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,408 (17 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,129 (64 total)
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
1997
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#6129
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
11
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1948
First Year
1991
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#11408
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Gee

As a girl name

Gee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 6 Gees were born — ranking #11,408 that year. As of 2026, Gee ranks #11,509 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Gees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Gee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 8 Gees were born — ranking #6,129 that year. As of 2026, Gee ranks #9,265 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Gees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Gee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gee

What does the name Gee mean?
Gee is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Gee in 2026?
In 2026, Gee ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gee most popular?
Gee reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,129 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Gee a unisex name?
Yes — Gee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 21% of Gees assigned female and 79% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Gee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gee include Compton, Filberto, Jaton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gee

Gee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Gee's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Gee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.