Geraint is a distinctive choice, ranked #4789 in 2021. Your child is likely to be the only Geraint in their class.
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UK Rank 2021
#4789
About the Name Geraint
Geraint is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 42 places over five years. Its high point was #435 in 1996, and it now sits at #4789. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Geraint is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Geraint
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Geraint per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Geraint in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Geraint has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 42 places in the last five years. Its peak was #435 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Geraint is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Geraint does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Geraints in the wild.
3
UK babies named Geraint (2021)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 42 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Geraint
Likely around 1 other Geraint in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2021)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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