Boy nameCurrently #124 in the USSteady
George
JORJ//dʒɔːrdʒ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
Farmer, earthworker
George comes from the Greek 'georgos', meaning farmer or earthworker, and honors Saint George, the dragon-slaying patron saint of England. Its steady royal use, from George Washington to six British kings, has kept it a lasting classic.
George's popularity over time
| Year | Births named George |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5,152 |
| 1881 | 4,694 |
| 1882 | 5,225 |
| 1883 | 4,758 |
| 1884 | 5,001 |
| 1885 | 4,703 |
| 1886 | 4,709 |
| 1887 | 4,318 |
| 1888 | 4,948 |
| 1889 | 4,472 |
| 1890 | 4,495 |
| 1891 | 3,954 |
| 1892 | 4,800 |
| 1893 | 4,345 |
| 1894 | 4,397 |
| 1895 | 4,335 |
| 1896 | 4,318 |
| 1897 | 4,104 |
| 1898 | 4,904 |
| 1899 | 4,051 |
| 1900 | 5,442 |
| 1901 | 3,636 |
| 1902 | 4,255 |
| 1903 | 3,988 |
| 1904 | 4,245 |
| 1905 | 4,288 |
| 1906 | 4,231 |
| 1907 | 4,489 |
| 1908 | 4,625 |
| 1909 | 4,725 |
| 1910 | 5,499 |
| 1911 | 6,637 |
| 1912 | 11,803 |
| 1913 | 13,951 |
| 1914 | 17,709 |
| 1915 | 22,446 |
| 1916 | 23,516 |
| 1917 | 24,335 |
| 1918 | 26,475 |
| 1919 | 25,334 |
| 1920 | 27,057 |
| 1921 | 27,682 |
| 1922 | 27,547 |
| 1923 | 27,202 |
| 1924 | 27,571 |
| 1925 | 26,768 |
| 1926 | 26,139 |
| 1927 | 26,197 |
| 1928 | 24,621 |
| 1929 | 23,222 |
| 1930 | 23,029 |
| 1931 | 20,857 |
| 1932 | 20,612 |
| 1933 | 18,501 |
| 1934 | 18,660 |
| 1935 | 18,718 |
| 1936 | 18,324 |
| 1937 | 18,583 |
| 1938 | 18,578 |
| 1939 | 18,030 |
| 1940 | 18,442 |
| 1941 | 19,373 |
| 1942 | 21,425 |
| 1943 | 21,843 |
| 1944 | 20,547 |
| 1945 | 19,452 |
| 1946 | 21,693 |
| 1947 | 24,033 |
| 1948 | 22,055 |
| 1949 | 21,418 |
| 1950 | 20,292 |
| 1951 | 20,324 |
| 1952 | 19,928 |
| 1953 | 19,280 |
| 1954 | 18,805 |
| 1955 | 18,273 |
| 1956 | 17,323 |
| 1957 | 16,989 |
| 1958 | 15,723 |
| 1959 | 15,115 |
| 1960 | 14,141 |
| 1961 | 13,738 |
| 1962 | 12,603 |
| 1963 | 12,160 |
| 1964 | 11,862 |
| 1965 | 10,756 |
| 1966 | 10,012 |
| 1967 | 9,778 |
| 1968 | 9,443 |
| 1969 | 9,274 |
| 1970 | 8,980 |
| 1971 | 8,285 |
| 1972 | 7,218 |
| 1973 | 6,654 |
| 1974 | 6,339 |
| 1975 | 5,902 |
| 1976 | 5,587 |
| 1977 | 5,658 |
| 1978 | 5,338 |
| 1979 | 5,311 |
| 1980 | 5,338 |
| 1981 | 5,200 |
| 1982 | 5,042 |
| 1983 | 4,537 |
| 1984 | 4,298 |
| 1985 | 4,297 |
| 1986 | 4,378 |
| 1987 | 4,123 |
| 1988 | 4,333 |
| 1989 | 4,538 |
| 1990 | 4,582 |
| 1991 | 4,199 |
| 1992 | 3,906 |
| 1993 | 3,529 |
| 1994 | 3,334 |
| 1995 | 3,302 |
| 1996 | 3,244 |
| 1997 | 3,184 |
| 1998 | 3,049 |
| 1999 | 3,053 |
| 2000 | 3,044 |
| 2001 | 3,096 |
| 2002 | 3,027 |
| 2003 | 2,915 |
| 2004 | 2,749 |
| 2005 | 2,831 |
| 2006 | 2,708 |
| 2007 | 2,769 |
| 2008 | 2,552 |
| 2009 | 2,387 |
| 2010 | 2,381 |
| 2011 | 2,325 |
| 2012 | 2,339 |
| 2013 | 2,559 |
| 2014 | 3,006 |
| 2015 | 3,053 |
| 2016 | 3,318 |
| 2017 | 3,169 |
| 2018 | 3,083 |
| 2019 | 3,203 |
| 2020 | 2,778 |
| 2021 | 2,802 |
| 2022 | 2,637 |
| 2023 | 2,694 |
| 2024 | 2,896 |
George through the decades
- George peaked in 1921, when 27,682 babies were named George in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of George has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- George currently ranks #124 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Georgie
Variants & spellings
JorgeGeorges
Famous people named George
- George Washington — US president