Geffory
Derived from the Germanic name Geoffrey, meaning "peaceful region holder".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Geffory. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Geffory today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Geffory births was 1959 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Geffory. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Geffory. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1959
6 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1959 SSA rank
#3,743
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Geffory: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Geffory by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Geffory during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Geffory
The name Geffory is derived from the Old French name "Geffrei" or "Geoffroi", which itself originated from the Germanic name "Gaufrid" or "Gawfrid". This name is composed of the elements "gau" meaning "territory" and "frid" meaning "peace". It can be traced back to the medieval Frankish kingdom in the 5th century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Geffory can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. Several individuals with the name Geffrey or Geffray are listed in this document, indicating the name's popularity in Norman England.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Geffory was Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095 - c. 1155), a British cleric and writer best known for his chronicle "Historia Regum Britanniae" (History of the Kings of Britain). This work popularized the Arthurian legend and had a significant influence on later medieval literature.
Another prominent person with this name was Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340 - 1400), the renowned English poet and author often called the "Father of English Poetry". His masterpiece, "The Canterbury Tales", is considered one of the greatest works of English literature.
In the 13th century, Geffrey de Lusignan (c. 1190 - 1264) was a prominent French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
During the 16th century, Geoffrey Fenton (c. 1539 - 1608) was an English writer and translator who served as a secretary to the Lord Deputy of Ireland and wrote extensively about Irish history and customs.
The name Geffory has also been used by several religious figures, including Geoffrey Plantagenet (c. 1151 - 1212), an English cleric who served as the Archbishop of York and was a prominent figure in the disputes between King John and the Pope.
People
Geffory + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Geffory as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Geffory: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Geffory?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Geffory going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Geffory a common name?
We classify Geffory as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Geffory most popular?
The single biggest year for Geffory was 1959, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Geffory is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Geffory in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Geffory a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Geffory in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Geffory still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Geffory in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Geffory can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Geffory?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.