Geordan
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
Name Census estimates that about 625 living Americans carry the first name Geordan. It is a predominantly male name (91.4% of registrations). The average person named Geordan today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Geordan births was 1999 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Geordan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Geordan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
625
~ 1 in 548,407 Americans
Peak year
1999
35 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,885
Tracked since 1978
Census
Geordan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 586 people with the first name Geordan, which placed it at #18,401 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,401
National first-name rank
People counted
586
586 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Geordan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Geordan is White at 44.4%. The next largest groups are Black (37.0%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Geordan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Geordan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.4% · 260
- Black or African American37.0% · 217
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 46
- Two or more races6.5% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Geordan
Geordan leans heavily male at 91.4% of total registrations, but 55 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Geordan as a male name
- Ranked #12,885 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1993 (31 births)
Geordan as a female name
- Ranked #15,479 in 2011
- 6 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1998 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Geordan leans strongly male. 487 people counted with this name were male (83.0%), compared with 100 female bearers (17.0%).
Popularity
Geordan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Geordan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 253 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Geordan 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 Geordan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Geordans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Geordan
The name Geordan has its origins in the ancient Greek language and can be traced back to the late Classical period around the 4th century BC. It is a masculine name derived from the Greek words "ge" meaning earth, and "ardein" meaning to water or irrigate. The name was likely given to those who worked as farmers or cultivated the land.
One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a character named Geordan in his dialogue "The Republic". In this work, Geordan is described as a skilled gardener tending to the gardens of a wealthy Athenian household.
The name Geordan gained popularity in the Byzantine Empire, where it was often given to those who worked in agriculture or were involved in the management of land and crops. During this period, several notable individuals bore the name, including Geordan of Thessalonica (c. 900 AD), a renowned scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on the cultivation of olives and grapes.
As the Byzantine Empire expanded, the name spread to other regions, including parts of the Middle East and Eastern Europe. In the 12th century, a notable figure named Geordan of Tyre (c. 1130-1188) emerged as a prominent chronicler and historian, documenting the events of the Crusades and the Christian kingdoms established in the Levant.
In later centuries, the name continued to be used across various cultures and regions. One notable bearer of the name was Geordan Agricola (1494-1555), a German scholar and mineralogist who made significant contributions to the field of mining and metallurgy. His seminal work "De Re Metallica" (On the Nature of Metals) is considered a landmark in the history of mining and geology.
Another historical figure with the name Geordan was Geordan Vasari (1511-1574), an Italian painter, architect, and historian who is best known for his influential work "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects". This book provided valuable insights into the lives and works of Renaissance artists and helped establish the foundations of art historical writing.
While the name Geordan has its roots in ancient Greek and Byzantine history, it has been adapted and used in various cultures over the centuries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.
People
Geordan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Geordan 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
Geordan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Geordan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Geordan 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 548,407 US residents.
Is Geordan a common name?
We classify Geordan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 637 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Geordan most popular?
The single biggest year for Geordan was 1999, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Geordan is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Geordan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 586 people with the name Geordan, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,401 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Geordan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Geordan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Geordan leans strongly male. 487 people counted with this name were male (83.0%), compared with 100 female bearers (17.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Geordan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Geordan is White at 44.4%. The next largest groups are Black (37.0%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Geordan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Geordan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.4% (260 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Geordan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Geordan a male name?
Yes, 91.4% of people registered as Geordan 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 Geordan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Geordan 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 Geordan 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.
How many people are named Geordan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.