Holding steady.
Popularity of Geoff since 1940
Babies named Geoff per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Geoff's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 224 |
| 1960s | 493 |
| 1970s | 445 |
| 1980s | 184 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Geoff is a classic English variant of the name Geoffrey, carrying the meaning 'God's peace' from its Old French and Germanic roots. It was most popular in the United States during the 1970s, reaching its peak year in 1975, and has since maintained a stable but low profile. While the name has not been in the top 1000 in recent years, it remains a familiar short form for Geoffrey. Geoff has no associated top states in the data, reflecting its widespread but moderate historical use.
Geoff is a variant spelling of Jeff, which itself is a diminutive of Geoffrey. The name Geoffrey comes from the Old French Geoffroi, derived from a Germanic source meaning 'God's peace' (from *god 'god' + *friþu 'peace'). It was introduced to England by the Normans and became a common medieval name. The spelling Geoff emerged as a phonetic variant of Jeff, reflecting the pronunciation with a soft G.
Sibling names for Geoff
Names that share Geoff's style, for a brother or sister.
