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Geronimo

Geronimo is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “holy name.” In 2024 it was given to 34 boys in the United States.

Geronimo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
“holy name”
Also spelled
Jerome

About the name Geronimo

Geronimo belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its meaning — “holy name” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Jerome.

In the United States, Geronimo first appears in Social Security records in 1906. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1138 in 1907, and in 2024 34 babies received the name — 3,052 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Geronimo in US records

First recorded (US)
1906
Best US rank
#1138 in 1907
Peak year
2009
Babies named Geronimo in 2024
34
Total since 1880
3,052

Geronimo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#4333 in 2007
Babies named Geronimo in 2007
3
Total since 1996
3

Spellings & short forms

Jerome

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Geronimo mean?

Geronimo means “holy name” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Geronimo a boy or girl name?

Geronimo is a boy name. In 2024, 34 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Geronimo?

Geronimo comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Jerome.

How popular is the name Geronimo?

Geronimo first appears in US records in 1906. Its best-ever ranking was #1138 in 1907, and 34 babies were given the name in 2024.

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