Geary
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #494 in 1953
0 babies were named Geary in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGeary first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #494.
About the name Geary
Geary is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Geary for boys from 1916 to 2011, in 77 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #494 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 341,880 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 91,075 boys |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,467 boys |
| 1950s | 58 | 17,179 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 72,833 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 79,745 boys |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 129,199 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Geary
What is the origin of the name Geary?
Geary has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Geary a boy or girl name?
Geary is a boy name.
How popular is the name Geary?
Geary is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #494 in 1953.