Geoff
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #939 in 1962
0 babies were named Geoff in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGeoff first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #939.
About the name Geoff
Geoff is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-off”. US birth records list Geoff for boys from 1940 to 2016, in 63 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #939 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 92,421 boys |
| 1960s | 25 | 39,262 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,092 boys |
| 1980s | 10.0 | 100,402 boys |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 945,946 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 Geoff
What is the origin of the name Geoff?
Geoff has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Geoff a boy or girl name?
Geoff is a boy name.
How popular is the name Geoff?
Geoff is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #939 in 1962.