Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Geron

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

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#3,877 (1997)

Total Babies

377

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2015

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3877

Peak Rank

377

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geron

American parents first put Geron on the record books as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 17 Gerons were born — ranking #3,877 that year. About 30% of every Geron on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Geron last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 377 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Geron

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

Geran
Jerren
Joran
Jaran
Gyron
Geram
Sharon
Charron
Jaring
Sheeran
Gerund
Gera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geron

What does the name Geron mean?

Geron is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geron in 2026?

In 2026, Geron ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Geron most popular?

Geron reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,877 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Geron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Geron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geron include Vashaun, Chukwuma, Sadarius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geron

Geron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Geron's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Geron'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.