George
Name of an early saint, from Middle English George, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργῐος (Geṓrgĭos), from γεωργός (geōrgós, “farmer, earth worker”), from γῆ…
Every George since 1880 — 1,497,260 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of George
George is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #126 in 2025 with 2,848 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,497,260 American babies have been named George. Its peak came in 1921, when 27,682 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 George stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
George 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 | 5 | #15,702 | 2,848 | #126 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,619 | 2,902 | #123 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,697 | #136 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,640 | #142 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,643 | 2,799 | #134 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,600 | 2,775 | #132 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,726 | 3,197 | #120 |
| 2018 | — | — | 3,083 | #127 |
| 2017 | — | — | 3,169 | #125 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,965 | 3,313 | #126 |
| 2015 | — | — | 3,053 | #135 |
| 2014 | — | — | 3,007 | #135 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,559 | #157 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,780 | 2,334 | #166 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,847 | 2,318 | #165 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,971 | 2,374 | #165 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,909 | 2,381 | #163 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,553 | #155 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,964 | 2,760 | #148 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,078 | 2,701 | #153 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,212 | 2,823 | #139 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,969 | 2,735 | #146 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,614 | 2,910 | #138 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,512 | 3,018 | #131 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,389 | 3,088 | #129 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,238 | 3,037 | #130 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,777 | 3,286 | #115 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,920 | 4,567 | #79 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,612 | 4,259 | #72 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,500 | 5,300 | #60 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,737 | 5,847 | #53 |
| 1970 | 67 | #1,492 | 8,911 | #40 |
| 1965 | 78 | #1,220 | 10,680 | #34 |
| 1960 | 83 | #1,193 | 14,063 | #33 |
| 1955 | 107 | #958 | 18,167 | #26 |
| 1950 | 110 | #836 | 20,183 | #20 |
| 1945 | 128 | #647 | 19,327 | #15 |
| 1940 | 129 | #614 | 18,315 | #11 |
| 1935 | 154 | #517 | 18,564 | #8 |
| 1930 | 242 | #429 | 22,788 | #8 |
| 1925 | 207 | #487 | 26,560 | #6 |
| 1920 | 166 | #556 | 26,891 | #6 |
| 1915 | 139 | #538 | 22,307 | #6 |
| 1910 | 58 | #536 | 5,441 | #5 |
| 1905 | 32 | #626 | 4,256 | #4 |
| 1900 | 39 | #544 | 5,403 | #4 |
| 1895 | 46 | #418 | 4,289 | #4 |
| 1890 | 37 | #417 | 4,458 | #4 |
| 1885 | 29 | #384 | 4,674 | #4 |
| 1880 | 26 | #312 | 5,126 | #5 |
Famous people named George
- George Frideric Handel Composer · 1685–1759
- George Orwell Writer · 1903–1950
- George Washington Politician · 1732–1799
- George W. Bush Politician · b. 1946
- George Bernard Shaw Writer · 1856–1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name George mean?
Name of an early saint, from Middle English George, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργῐος (Geṓrgĭos), from γεωργός (geōrgós, “farmer, earth worker”), from γῆ (gê, “earth”) (combining form γεω- (geō-)) + ἔργον (érgon,…
How popular is the name George in 2025?
George ranked #126 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,848 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named George?
1,497,260 babies have been named George in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name George most popular?
George peaked in 1921, when 27,682 newborns received the name.
Is George a boy or girl name?
George is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name George rising or falling?
George has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named George?
Well-known people named George include George Frideric Handel (composer), George Orwell (writer), George Washington (politician).