George
From the Greek Georgios, based on georgos, 'farmer', which combines ge, 'earth', with ergon, 'work'. Saint George, the dragon-slaying martyr, carried it into English use.
George in 2025
George was given to 2,853 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 223rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,162 babies born.
The history of George
George reached its highest point in 1921, when 27,682 babies were given the name, ranking 10th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 5th, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 1,497,260 babies have been named George. Half of them were born before 1938, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
George by decade
| Decade | Babies named George | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 47,980 | 5 |
| 1890s | 43,703 | 6 |
| 1900s | 43,924 | 7 |
| 1910s | 177,705 | 9 |
| 1920s | 264,005 | 9 |
| 1930s | 193,891 | 11 |
| 1940s | 210,289 | 18 |
| 1950s | 182,054 | 34 |
| 1960s | 113,772 | 64 |
| 1970s | 65,267 | 77 |
| 1980s | 46,081 | 113 |
| 1990s | 35,382 | 153 |
| 2000s | 28,080 | 235 |
| 2010s | 28,440 | 210 |
| 2020s | 16,687 | 222 |
Where George is heading
George has fallen 7% over the past decade, from 3,053 babies in 2015 to 2,853 in 2025.
Names like George
Names that rose and fell at the same time as George.