Geary

Geary - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Geary at a glance

Geary is ranked #3236 among boy baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1953 at #505 and first appeared on the charts in 1940.

Rank in 1996
#3236
Births in 1996
5
Peak year
1953 (#505)
First appeared
1940
Popularity
1 in 345,517 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Geary appeared on the charts for the first time in 1940 on position #1148. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geary and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geary? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Geary. The baby boy name Geary was given to 5 baby boys in 1996, ranking #3236 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geary peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 505.



Famous with this name

Jackie Geary
Anthony Geary
Cynthia Geary


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Geary is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geary is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,230 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,230.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Geary is where you live.


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Geary origin and meaning

Geary is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Geary, pop culture references for the name Geary and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Geary

We've found the following names that sound similar to Geary, sorted by popularity.

Gary / Garry / Gerry / Grey / Gray / Ger / Garey / Gery / Gor / Garo /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19963236
19842360
19822360
19761584
19752021
19731882
19721681
19691563
19681499
19661589
19641649
19631482
19621422
19611537
19601502
19591646
19581236
19571069
1956888
1955737
1954625
1953505
1952530
1951528
1950685
1949807
1948940
1947870
19461146
1945964
19441350
1943956
19421340
19401148

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2230

Even more about Geary


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Geary a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Geary?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1953
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Geary
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,517
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1940
1996 births +5

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