Georg
From Danish, Estonian, Faroese, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Georg, from Latin Geōrgius.
Every Georg since 1915 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Georg
Georg is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 497 American babies have been named Georg. Its peak came in 1963, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Georg stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Georg year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,333 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,766 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,240 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,008 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,997 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,894 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,935 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,186 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,276 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,498 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,487 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,354 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,652 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,750 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,668 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,670 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,942 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,063 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,145 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,644 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,409 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,010 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,322 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,052 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Georg
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Philosopher · 1770–1831
- Georg Ohm Physicist · 1789–1854
- Georg Philipp Telemann Composer · 1681–1767
- Georg Cantor Mathematician · 1845–1918
- Georg Simmel Sociologist · 1858–1918
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Georg mean?
From Danish, Estonian, Faroese, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Georg, from Latin Geōrgius.
How popular is the name Georg in 2025?
Georg did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Georg?
497 babies have been named Georg in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Georg most popular?
Georg peaked in 1963, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Georg a boy or girl name?
Georg is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Georg rising or falling?
Georg is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Georg?
Well-known people named Georg include Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (philosopher), Georg Ohm (physicist), Georg Philipp Telemann (composer).