Geoff

Geoff - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Geoff at a glance

Geoff is ranked #2481 among boy baby names in 1990, with 8 births in 1990. It peaked in 1969 at #983 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.

Rank in 1990
#2481
Births in 1990
8
Peak year
1969 (#983)
First appeared
1953
Popularity
1 in 238,620 boys

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

Geoff appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1423. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geoff and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geoff? 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 Geoff. The baby boy name Geoff was given to 8 baby boys in 1990, ranking #2481 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 238,620 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geoff peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 983.



Famous with this name

Geoff Bell
Geoff Stults
Geoff Pierson


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Geoff is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geoff is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,648 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,648.

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 Geoff is where you live.


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Geoff origin and meaning

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

Similar to Geoff

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

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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)


Year Rank
19902481
19761477
19751073
19741466
19731207
19721225
19711043
1970996
1969983
19681085
19671245
19661136
19651296
19641120
19631146
19621220
19611021
19601060
19591096
19581077
19571504
19531423

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1648

Even more about Geoff


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 Geoff 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 Geoff?

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
1969
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Geoff
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 238,620
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1953
1990 births +8

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