Geronimo

Recorded 1906–2025 · United States

Geronimo was most popular in 2009, when 55 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,340 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,565, with 32 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 3,085 people named Geronimo.

Most popular in2009

Rank that year#5,340

Births that year55

Total since 18803,085

Given to100% boys

Geronimo over time

Births per year. The dot marks Geronimo’s peak in 2009. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Geronimo a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Geronimo is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 3,085 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Geronimo

Where Geronimo is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org