Holding steady.
Popularity of Geoffery since 1942
Babies named Geoffery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 141 |
| 1960s | 220 |
| 1970s | 325 |
| 1980s | 397 |
| 1990s | 300 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Geoffery, a variant spelling of Geoffrey, has been in use in the United States since 1942. It reached its highest popularity in 1987, though it never entered the top 1000 names. Its trajectory has been stable and very low usage, with no state ever showing it as particularly common. While the standard Geoffrey or Jeffrey forms were more widely favored, Geoffery remains a less common variant for those seeking a distinctive spelling. The name's Germanic roots are debated between meanings of 'peace' or 'foreigner', reflecting the complex history of early medieval names.
Geoffery is a variant spelling of Geoffrey, a name of disputed Germanic origin. It may derive from the Old High German 'gizulf' (meaning 'pledge' or 'peace') combined with 'fridu' (peace) or from 'gawia' (territory) and 'fridu' (peace), giving a sense of 'territorial peace'. Alternatively, it could stem from 'walah' meaning 'foreigner' or 'traveler'. The name entered English after the Norman Conquest in the form 'Geoffroy' and became popular in medieval England, spawning variants like Joffrey and the modern Geoffrey.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Geoff, Goff
Sibling names for Geoffery
Names that share Geoffery's style, for a brother or sister.
