Geir
Boy name · Icelandic · Irish · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,942 in 1956
0 babies were named Geir in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Geir you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGeir first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,942.
About the name Geir
Geir is a boy name of Icelandic, Irish and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-eir”. US birth records list Geir for boys only in 1956, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,942 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Icelandic namesIrish namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Icelandic boy names
- Unisex name: Ari · lion
- Boy name: Gunnar · war, battle
- Boy name: Bjorn · bear
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Questions about the name Geir
What is the origin of the name Geir?
Geir has Icelandic, Irish, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Icelandic names include Ari, Gunnar, Bjorn.
Is Geir a boy or girl name?
Geir is a boy name.
How popular is the name Geir?
Geir is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #3,942 in 1956.