29,613births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2003Peak · Argentina
#3513United States 2025
Geronimo is a boy name family recorded 29,613 times in 5 countries since 1906. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3513 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2003, at 166.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Girolamo (France, Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Geronimo
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geronimo | Spanish | 25,959 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #250 | 2003 | ▲ 3 % |
| Geronimo | Spanish | 3,085 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 1907 | ▼ 22 % |
| Geronimo | Spanish | 415 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #87 | 2005 | ▲ 72 % |
| Geronimo | Spanish | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1978 | – |
| Girolamo | Italian | 74 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1920 | – |
| Girolamo | Italian | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1937 | – |
| Girolamo | Italian | 10 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
Questions about Geronimo
How popular is the name Geronimo?
In 2025 it ranked #3513 in the United States. Official registers record 29,613 births across 5 countries.
What is Geronimo in other languages?
Girolamo (Italian).
When was Geronimo most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2003, at 166.2 births per 100,000.
Is Geronimo a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Geronimo is a boy name.