Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1963

Georg

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Danish, Estonian, Faroese, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Georg, from Latin Geōrgius.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Georg
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1963
15 babies
All-time total
497
#8,018 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Georg popularity over time

497 babies have been named Georg since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 33 33 3 – #2,823
1920s – 46 46 5 +39% #3,010
1930s 5 17 22 2 -52% #3,409
1940s – 34 34 3 +55% #3,039
1950s 5 54 59 6 +74% #2,235
1960s – 107 107 11 +81% #2,140
1970s – 63 63 6 -41% #2,668
1980s – 51 51 5 -19% #4,652
1990s – 24 24 2 -53% #7,074
2000s – 17 17 2 -29% #8,498
2010s – 30 30 3 +76% #9,997
2020s (to 2025) – 11 11 2 -39% #11,333

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.

How old are people named Georg?

The median living Georg is about 53 years old; half are between 38 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Georg are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel German philosopher (1770–1831) 18th century
  2. 2 Georg Cantor Georg Cantor Mathematician (1845–1918) 19th century
  3. 3 Georg Solti Georg Solti Hungarian-British conductor (1912–1997) Contemporary
  4. 4 Georg Elser Georg Elser Attempted assassin of Adolf Hitler (1903–1945) Contemporary
  5. 5 Georg Philipp Telemann Georg Philipp Telemann German Baroque composer (1681–1767) 17th century
  6. 6 Georg Ohm Georg Ohm German mathematician and physicist (1789–1854) 18th century
  7. 7 Georg Simmel Georg Simmel German sociologist and philosopher (1858–1918) 19th century
  8. 8 Georg von Küchler Georg von Küchler German general (1881–1968) 19th century
  9. 9 Georg von Hertling Georg von Hertling Chancellor of the German Empire from 1917 to 1918 1843–1919 · 19th century
  10. 10 Georg Michaelis Georg Michaelis Chancellor of the German Empire in 1917 1857–1936 · 19th century
  11. 11 Georg Wilhelm Steller German biologist and explorer (1709–1746) 18th century
  12. 12 Georg Trakl Georg Trakl Austrian poet (1887–1914) 19th century
  13. 13 Georg Büchner Georg Büchner German dramatist (1813–1837) 19th century
  14. 14 Georg Forster Georg Forster German naturalist, ethnologist, travel writer, journalist, and revolutionary 1754–1794 · 18th century
  15. 15 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Georg Christoph Lichtenberg German scientist and satirist (1742–1799) 18th century
  16. 16 Georg von Frundsberg Georg von Frundsberg German military leader (1473–1528) Medieval
  17. 17 Georg Brandes Georg Brandes Danish literature critic and scholar (1842–1927) 19th century
  18. 18 Georg Henrik von Wright Georg Henrik von Wright Finnish philosopher (1916–2003) Contemporary
  19. 19 Georg Muffat German composer and organist 1653–1704 · 17th century
  20. 20 Georg Joachim Rheticus Austrian astronomer and mathematician (1514–1576) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Georg, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Georg?

The median living Georg is about 53 years old. Half of all living Georgs are between 38 and 63 years old.

How many people named Georg are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Georg are alive in the United States, based on 497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Cantor (mathematician), Georg Solti (conductor).

Names like Georg

Names that sound and feel close to Georg: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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