Geoffrey is an English masculine given name derived from Old German elements 'Gero' meaning "spear" and '-fried', meaning "peace". It has been in use since the Middle Ages, popularized by figures such as Geoffrey Chaucer, the noted English poet during the 14th century. The name's most common variants include Jeffery, Jeffrey, Geoff, Jeff, and Geoffry.
Geoggrey had a notable rise in popularity during the late 70s to mid-80s with five babies named Geoffrey born annually from 1980 to 1986, except for a peak of seven in 1980. The total number of Geoffreys born during this period was 33.