boys' name · peaked 1990

Georges

Every Georges since 1907 — 902 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys
Rank 2025
#6,931
among boys
Babies in 2025
12
named Georges
Peak year
1990
20 babies
All-time total
902
since 1907

The story of Georges

Georges is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,931 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 902 American babies have been named Georges. Its peak came in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Georges stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Georges year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,931
2024 11 #7,419
2023 13 #6,658
2022 16 #5,703
2021 6 #11,218
2020 10 #7,705
2019 8 #9,167
2018 14 #6,140
2017 14 #6,138
2016 10 #7,783
2015 11 #7,235
2014 9 #8,370
2013 16 #5,476
2012
2011
2010 7 #10,019
2009 15 #5,901
2008 15 #5,867
2007 8 #9,176
2006 10 #7,614
2005 13 #5,986
2004 10 #7,164
2003 11 #6,402
2002 13 #5,512
2001 16 #4,751
2000 9 #7,022
1995 8 #6,597
1990 20 #3,099
1985 17 #2,872
1980 7 #5,131
1975 8 #4,073
1970 6 #4,424
1965 8 #3,074
1960 7 #3,463
1955 5 #4,064
1950 9 #2,648
1945 7 #2,846
1940 7 #2,970
1935 6 #3,400
1930 6 #3,746
1925 5 #4,479
1920 5 #4,555
1915 5 #4,053
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Georges

  1. Georges Bizet Composer · 1838–1875
  2. Georges Danton Politician · 1759–1794
  3. Georges Braque Painter · 1882–1963
  4. Georges Seurat Painter · 1859–1891
  5. Georges Méliès Film director · 1861–1938

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Georges in 2025?

Georges ranked #6,931 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Georges?

902 babies have been named Georges in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Georges most popular?

Georges peaked in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Georges a boy or girl name?

Georges is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Georges rising or falling?

Georges has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Georges?

Well-known people named Georges include Georges Bizet (composer), Georges Danton (politician), Georges Braque (painter).

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