The first name Geronimo

Geronimo last appeared in the official list in 2007, given to 3 boys.

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Geronimo with other names.

In 2025, 32 boys born in the United States were named Geronimo, the 3,541st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 55 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Geronimo

• Nemo

• Gerónimo Rulli
  Argentine association football player, born 1992
• Gerónimo Poblete
  Argentinian association football player, born 1993
• Gerónimo Saccardi
  Argentine football player/manager (1949-2002)
• Gerónimo Arnedo Álvarez
  Argentinian politician (1897-1980)
• Jerónimo de Aguilar
  Friar, conquistador, 1489–1531
• Kenley Jansen
  Curaçaoan professional baseball player (born 1987)
• Pedro Knight
  Cuban musician (1925–2007)

• Luca
• Antonio
• Leonardo
• Giovanni
• Mario
• Enzo
• Rocco
• Alberto
• Romeo
• Angelo
• Dante
• Francesco
• Alfredo
• Carlo
• Orlando
• Alessandro

All 80 names of Italian origin

What is the origin of the name Geronimo?

Geronimo comes from Italian.

How popular is the name Geronimo?

In 2007, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Geronimo, ranking 4,333rd.

What are nicknames for Geronimo?

Common nicknames for Geronimo include Nemo.

Is Geronimo a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,085 US babies named Geronimo since 1880 were boys.

When was Geronimo most popular?

2009 in the United States, when 55 babies were named Geronimo, its highest rank at 2,361st.

Is Geronimo also a surname?

Yes. Geronimo is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.