Geary Name Popularity and Statistics
Geary is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Geary?
Geary is spelled G-E-A-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Geary Popularity in 2011
Rank#12,287
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,620 places to #12,287 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Geary Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 12 | #4,271 |
| 1988 | Boys | 10 | #4,450 |
| 1987 | Boys | 13 | #3,521 |
| 1986 | Boys | 13 | #3,440 |
| 1985 | Boys | 16 | #2,942 |
| 1984 | Boys | 15 | #2,956 |
| 1983 | Boys | 10 | #3,884 |
| 1982 | Boys | 20 | #2,426 |
| 1981 | Boys | 13 | #3,221 |
| 1980 | Boys | 20 | #2,444 |
| 1979 | Boys | 18 | #2,568 |
| 1978 | Boys | 18 | #2,473 |
| 1977 | Boys | 14 | #2,910 |
| 1976 | Boys | 27 | #1,828 |
When Was Geary Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1953 · Boys
201 recorded births
National rank #494
1952 · Boys
189 recorded births
National rank #507
1951 · Boys
169 recorded births
National rank #525
1954 · Boys
149 recorded births
National rank #605
Where Geary Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,103 | 5 |