Geo

Geo - A very unique male name

Geo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #3326. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geo? 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 Geo. The baby boy name Geo was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3591 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geo peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2088.

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Geo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geo is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,696 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,696.

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 Geo is where you live.

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Geo origin and meaning

Greek, short form of George

Short form of George, from Greek Georgos — ge, 'earth', and ergon, 'work': 'earth-worker, farmer'

Geo clips George down to its Greek first element, ge, earth — which is also why it reads as a science prefix. As a registered name it appears only from 2011, peaking in 2022, part of the taste for clipped, geo-prefixed modern names. We treat it as George's short form, which is its documented use.

Attested etymology

Geo is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Geo, pop culture references for the name Geo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Geo

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

Guy / Gage / Gus / Gauge / Gaige / Gio / Gussie / Guss / Gay / Geza /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Geo

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 Geo 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 Geo?

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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Pronunciation

JEE-oh · /ˈdʒioʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• George — The full name it shortens, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Short formNickname name

Why parents choose it

Geo is a two-letter-look, two-syllable name for parents who want George's roots at half the length.

Worth knowing

• It reads as an abbreviation or a magazine title (National Geographic's Geo) rather than a full name to many people.