Georgia
The Latin feminine of George, which comes from the Greek georgos, 'farmer', formed from ge, 'earth', and ergon, 'work'.
Georgia in 2025
Georgia was given to 2,619 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 248th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,266 babies born.
The history of Georgia
Georgia reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,619 babies were given the name, ranking 248th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 121st, in 1890.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 167,019 babies have been named Georgia. Half of them were born before 1943, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Georgia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Georgia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,550 | 129 |
| 1890s | 5,476 | 121 |
| 1900s | 7,174 | 122 |
| 1910s | 16,784 | 126 |
| 1920s | 23,403 | 192 |
| 1930s | 19,159 | 208 |
| 1940s | 22,514 | 217 |
| 1950s | 15,119 | 296 |
| 1960s | 7,920 | 534 |
| 1970s | 3,935 | 788 |
| 1980s | 2,900 | 1,015 |
| 1990s | 4,388 | 671 |
| 2000s | 9,538 | 560 |
| 2010s | 12,789 | 464 |
| 2020s | 12,370 | 248 |
Where Georgia is heading
Georgia has risen 82% over the past decade, from 1,442 babies in 2015 to 2,619 in 2025.
Names like Georgia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Georgia.