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Summary

The name Geronimo originates from the Spanish form of Hieronymus, which comes from Greek, meaning 'sacred name'. It evolved through various historical forms and gained popularity due to the famous Apache leader Geronimo. The name symbolizes bravery and resistance, with no significant biblical relevance.

The name Geronimo is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Geronimo has been stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Geronimo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2098th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1925th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1719th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1592nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2095th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2580th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3030th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Geronimo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.