Boy · #2,861 in 2026

Geoffrey

Name: Popularity of the name Geoffrey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Geoffrey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Geoffrey is an English masculine given name. It is generally considered the Anglo-Norman form of the Germanic compound *gudą 'god' and *friþuz 'peace'. It is a derivative of Dutch Godfried, German Gottfried and Old English Gotfrith and Godfrith.

English
French

Current Rank

#2,861

Peak Rank

#167 (1975)

Total Babies

54K

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1963

First Year

1993

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#6370

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Geoffrey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English
French

Etymology

The Old French form of the name was Geoffrei [dʒɔfrej] , which developed into West Middle French Geoffrey and East Middle French Geoffroy . Latinised forms include Jotfredus , Jozsfredus , Josfredus (10th century) and Jof[f]redus , Jofridus , Jaufredus , Geffredus (11th century). The original spelling with Jo- was modified in Geo- . The graphic e after G is used in French to avoid the pronunciation [ɡo] , but [ʒɔ] instead. The spelling Geo- is probably due to the influence of the first name Georges , derived from Old French Jorre , Joire . The Old Frankish name Godefrid itself is from the Germ

The Story of Geoffrey

Geoffrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 1,395 births, good for #167 nationwide. About 23% of every Geoffrey on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Geoffrey ranks #2,861 for baby boys with 44 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 54K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Geoffrey

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Geoffrey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Geoffrey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Geoffrey 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 Geoffrey

What does the name Geoffrey mean?

What is the origin of the name Geoffrey?

Geoffrey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, French.

How popular is Geoffrey in 2026?

In 2026, Geoffrey ranks #2,861 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Geoffrey most popular?

Geoffrey reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #167 that year with 1,395 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Geoffrey most popular?

Geoffrey has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Vermont, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Geoffrey.

Is Geoffrey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Geoffrey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Geoffrey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geoffrey include Gregg, Jaime, Zachery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Geoffrey?

Common variants and related forms of Geoffrey include Geffrey, Geoff, Geoffroy, Geofrey, Jeff, Jeffrey. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Geoffrey

Geoffrey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 54K births in the dataset. Geoffrey's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #167. Use the chart and map above to compare Geoffrey'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.