Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Geri
//ˈdʒɛˌɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19584 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Geri's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Geri's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Geri |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 25 |
| 1936 | 28 |
| 1937 | 24 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1939 | 49 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 56 |
| 1942 | 83 |
| 1943 | 81 |
| 1944 | 80 |
| 1945 | 76 |
| 1946 | 91 |
| 1947 | 134 |
| 1948 | 101 |
| 1949 | 103 |
| 1950 | 91 |
| 1951 | 129 |
| 1952 | 151 |
| 1953 | 169 |
| 1954 | 207 |
| 1955 | 247 |
| 1956 | 265 |
| 1957 | 325 |
| 1958 | 368 |
| 1959 | 328 |
| 1960 | 319 |
| 1961 | 318 |
| 1962 | 268 |
| 1963 | 310 |
| 1964 | 264 |
| 1965 | 208 |
| 1966 | 200 |
| 1967 | 231 |
| 1968 | 192 |
| 1969 | 156 |
| 1970 | 183 |
| 1971 | 134 |
| 1972 | 129 |
| 1973 | 112 |
| 1974 | 88 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 85 |
| 1977 | 82 |
| 1978 | 84 |
| 1979 | 83 |
| 1980 | 99 |
| 1981 | 109 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
Geri through the decades
- Geri peaked in 1958, when 368 babies were named Geri in the US.
- The 1960s were Geri's strongest decade, averaging 247 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2018), use of Geri has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.