Geoffrey
Geoffrey was the #3,583 boys' name in the US in 2025 (31 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Geoffrey as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,583 (31) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,045 (40) | #2,444 (9) | — | — | — | #2,062 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #2,510 (53) | #4,108 (4) | — | — | — | #2,614 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #2,717 (48) | #1,880 (12) | — | — | #779 (3) | #2,229 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #3,021 (40) | #1,860 (12) | — | — | — | #2,260 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #2,689 (46) | #1,723 (13) | — | — | — | #2,746 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #2,421 (55) | #1,986 (11) | — | — | — | #1,737 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #2,046 (70) | #1,533 (16) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #1,897 (76) | #1,627 (15) | — | — | — | #2,010 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #1,863 (80) | #1,271 (21) | — | — | — | #1,683 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #1,826 (81) | #1,673 (14) | — | — | #699 (3) | #1,319 (14) | — |
| 2014 | #1,608 (97) | #1,421 (17) | — | — | — | #2,371 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #1,537 (104) | #1,920 (11) | — | — | #711 (3) | #1,654 (10) | — |
| 2012 | #1,391 (120) | #1,589 (15) | — | — | #616 (4) | #1,257 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #1,429 (115) | #1,688 (13) | — | — | #730 (3) | #1,944 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1975 at #167.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1895.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Geoffrey is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 51,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 75,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Geoffrey (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Geoffrey | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Geoffrey | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Geoffrey | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Geoffrey | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Geoffrey | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Geoffrey | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Geoffrey | US | Boys | #3,583 | 31 |