Geronimo - A very unique male name
Geronimo at a glance
Geronimo is ranked #3030 among boy baby names in 2025, with 11 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #596 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 2025
- #3030
- Births in 2025
- 11
- Peak year
- 1911 (#596)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #2172 in 2020 → #3030 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 133,299 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geronimo peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 596.
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Geronimo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geronimo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,375 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,588.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 Geronimo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Geronimo origin and meaning
Spanish / Italian — form of Jerome
Form of Jerome, from Greek Hieronymos, 'sacred name'; Geronimo is the Spanish and Italian form of the name
Geronimo became an American word through the Apache leader Geronimo — a Spanish given name applied to him by Mexican soldiers — and through the paratroopers' jump cry that took his name. As a registered given name it has persisted at very low levels since 1911.
Attested etymology
Geronimo is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Geronimo, pop culture references for the name Geronimo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Geronimo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Geronimo, sorted by popularity.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3030 |
| 2024 | 2627 |
| 2023 | 3629 |
| 2022 | 2374 |
| 2021 | 2373 |
| 2020 | 2172 |
| 2019 | 2327 |
| 2018 | 2613 |
| 2017 | 2383 |
| 2016 | 2271 |
| 2015 | 2070 |
| 2014 | 2783 |
| 2013 | 2265 |
| 2012 | 2372 |
| 2011 | 2184 |
| 2010 | 3569 |
| 2009 | 2023 |
| 2008 | 2470 |
| 2007 | 2277 |
| 2006 | 2092 |
| 2005 | 1798 |
| 2004 | 2519 |
| 2003 | 2649 |
| 2002 | 2004 |
| 2001 | 1800 |
| 2000 | 1660 |
| 1999 | 1909 |
| 1998 | 1594 |
| 1997 | 1690 |
| 1996 | 1594 |
| 1995 | 1545 |
| 1994 | 1646 |
| 1993 | 2146 |
| 1992 | 1669 |
| 1991 | 1771 |
| 1990 | 1651 |
| 1989 | 2072 |
| 1988 | 1633 |
| 1987 | 1520 |
| 1986 | 1368 |
| 1985 | 1452 |
| 1984 | 1355 |
| 1983 | 1346 |
| 1982 | 1095 |
| 1981 | 1265 |
| 1980 | 1327 |
| 1979 | 1115 |
| 1978 | 1150 |
| 1977 | 1154 |
| 1976 | 1169 |
| 1975 | 1105 |
| 1974 | 1117 |
| 1973 | 1186 |
| 1972 | 1154 |
| 1971 | 1149 |
| 1970 | 1240 |
| 1969 | 1125 |
| 1968 | 1219 |
| 1967 | 1315 |
| 1966 | 1224 |
| 1965 | 1358 |
| 1964 | 1429 |
| 1963 | 1239 |
| 1962 | 1162 |
| 1961 | 1035 |
| 1960 | 1150 |
| 1959 | 1114 |
| 1958 | 1353 |
| 1957 | 1194 |
| 1956 | 1169 |
| 1955 | 1241 |
| 1954 | 1361 |
| 1953 | 1088 |
| 1952 | 1269 |
| 1951 | 1092 |
| 1950 | 1095 |
| 1949 | 1133 |
| 1948 | 1041 |
| 1947 | 1177 |
| 1946 | 1576 |
| 1945 | 1103 |
| 1944 | 951 |
| 1943 | 1168 |
| 1941 | 1015 |
| 1940 | 1542 |
| 1939 | 1173 |
| 1938 | 1085 |
| 1937 | 1246 |
| 1936 | 1081 |
| 1935 | 1284 |
| 1934 | 1362 |
| 1932 | 1307 |
| 1931 | 1650 |
| 1930 | 1446 |
| 1929 | 993 |
| 1928 | 1022 |
| 1927 | 1254 |
| 1926 | 1417 |
| 1925 | 1221 |
| 1924 | 1266 |
| 1923 | 1209 |
| 1922 | 1199 |
| 1921 | 1222 |
| 1919 | 1150 |
| 1915 | 1292 |
| 1914 | 1060 |
| 1913 | 797 |
| 1912 | 911 |
| 1911 | 596 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2375 |
| California | 2588 |
Even more about Geronimo
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 Geronimo 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 Geronimo?
4 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.Pronunciation
jer-ON-ih-moh · /dʒərˈɒnɪmoʊ/
Around the world
- Jerónimo (Spanish) — The accented Spanish form of Jerome, closely related
- Geronimo (Italian) — Used as-is as the Italian form of Jerome
Spellings and nicknames
- Jerome — The English form of the same name — a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Geronimo — Apache leader who resisted Mexican and American expansion in the 19th-century Southwest; Geronimo was the Spanish name by which he became universally known, his Chiricahua name being Goyaałé (1829–1909) Historical
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Why parents choose it
Geronimo is a bold, historic choice — almost no one picks it casually, and it carries real weight and story. It will be a talking point for life.
Worth knowing
- The name is a byword — expect the jump-cry joke and constant explanations.
