Geoffrey

Geoffrey - A very unique male name

Geoffrey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1040. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geoffrey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geoffrey? 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 Geoffrey. The baby boy name Geoffrey was given to 7 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3430 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 210,931 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geoffrey peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 170.

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Geoffrey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geoffrey is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,529 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,529.

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 Geoffrey is where you live.

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Geoffrey origin and meaning

Germanic, via Old French

From a Germanic Gaufrid / Godfrid type name; the exact first element — 'territory' or 'God' — is disputed

Geoffrey is the medieval spelling that Chaucer carried, later eclipsed by Jeffrey in America. It peaked in 1975 with 1,366 births, totals 50,560, and fell out of the data after 2020.

Origin uncertain

Geoffrey is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Geoffrey

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

Gaspar / Gasper / Gaspare / Geoffery / Geoffry / Gabor /

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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 Geoffrey

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 Geoffrey 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 Geoffrey?

3 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

JEF-ree · /ˈdʒɛfri/
The name table credits Geoffrey with 3 syllables (JEF-uh-ree); most American speakers say it in two, JEF-ree.

Around the world

• Geoffroy (French) — The French form

Spellings and nicknames

• Jeffrey — The commoner American spelling
• Jeffery — Another common variant

Nicknames: JeffGeoff

Famous bearers

• Geoffrey Chaucer — Poet, author of The Canterbury Tales (c. 1343–1400) Historical
• Geoffrey Rush — Australian actor, Oscar winner for Shine (b. 1951) Contemporary

Style

ClassicLiterary

Why parents choose it

A bookish, medieval-feeling name that America mostly traded in for Jeffrey — and then retired both.

Worth knowing

• Routinely misspelled or misread as Jeffrey; the table's 3-syllable count differs from common 2-syllable speech