Geronimo

A Spanish name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameSpanishDeclining Also a pet name
#3401 247in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Chiricahua Apache tribe (1829–1909).

Geronimo is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Jerome, from the Greek Hieronymos meaning 'sacred name' — combining hieros ('holy') and onoma ('name').

Geronimo was the name given to the legendary Apache leader and medicine man Goyaałé (1829–1909), who led resistance against the U.S. and Mexican governments. American paratroopers adopted it as a battle cry. Today the name carries both spiritual depth and warrior spirit.

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Popularity Over Time

Geronimo was #2969 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3401, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Geronimo
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s185
2010s409
2000s438
1990s366
1980s311
1970s342
1960s219
1950s209
1940s159
1930s129
1920s194
1910s79
1900s12

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(115 years, 19062024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Geronimo
YearBirthsRank
202434#3401
202331#3648
202236#3295
202143#2879
202041#2898
201950#2602
201833#3400
201739#3028
201649#2565
201546#2654
201432#3401
201339#2908
201254#2368
201139#2962
201028#3746
200955#2361
200844#2760
200744#2734
200642#2758
200553#2252

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Geronimo has two lives

Geronimo, the baby name
#3401boys
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Geronimo, the pet name
#3386pet name
24 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19062024) · Methodology