Geronimo
A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome.
Every Geronimo since 1906 — 3,085 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geronimo
Geronimo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,541 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 3,085 American babies have been named Geronimo. Its peak came in 2009, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Geronimo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geronimo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3,541 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3,413 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3,652 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3,297 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2,879 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2,899 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2,603 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,400 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,029 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2,530 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2,654 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,402 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2,909 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2,368 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2,962 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3,746 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2,361 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2,760 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2,734 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2,758 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2,252 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2,972 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2,873 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2,440 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2,192 |
| 2000 | 44 | #2,232 |
| 1995 | 44 | #1,932 |
| 1990 | 34 | #2,138 |
| 1985 | 28 | #2,037 |
| 1980 | 37 | #1,603 |
| 1975 | 36 | #1,485 |
| 1970 | 27 | #1,672 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,744 |
| 1960 | 26 | #1,600 |
| 1955 | 16 | #1,994 |
| 1950 | 22 | #1,584 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,810 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,555 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,441 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,223 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,654 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,848 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,515 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Geronimo mean?
A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome.
How popular is the name Geronimo in 2025?
Geronimo ranked #3,541 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Geronimo?
3,085 babies have been named Geronimo in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geronimo most popular?
Geronimo peaked in 2009, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Geronimo a boy or girl name?
Geronimo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geronimo rising or falling?
Geronimo has been roughly stable over the past decade.