About the name Geoffrey
Geoffrey is a boy name with Germanic roots, meaning “peace, sanctuary”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Geoffrey ranked #3599 for boys in the US, with 31 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1975. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Geoffrey were boys.
Etymology
From Germanic, meaning “peace, sanctuary”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Geoffrey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3599
- In 2015
- #1832
- Babies in 2025
- 31
Popularity of Geoffrey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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