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Geronimo

Boy

Meaning of Geronimo: Italian: 'sacred name'

Geronimo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3435th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3435

32 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,085

First recorded 1906 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 41 babies1982: 44 babies1983: 25 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 28 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 29 babies1988: 29 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 34 babies19901991: 36 babies1992: 33 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 37 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 42 babies1998: 44 babies1999: 40 babies2000: 44 babies20002001: 47 babies2002: 41 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 53 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 44 babies2008: 44 babies2009: 55 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 54 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 46 babies2016: 50 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 50 babies2020: 41 babies20202021: 43 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 32 babies
US babies named Geronimo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 55.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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