Georges: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,931

among boys · ↑488 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Georges

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1990

20 babies

All-time total

902

#5,488 all-time among boys

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Georges popularity over time

902 babies have been named Georges since 1907, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,411
1910s	33	3	+560%	#2,824
1920s	82	8	+148%	#2,562
1930s	47	5	-43%	#2,432
1940s	41	4	-13%	#2,504
1950s	44	4	+7%	#2,648
1960s	56	6	+27%	#2,809
1970s	78	8	+39%	#2,836
1980s	98	10	+26%	#2,872
1990s	141	14	+44%	#3,099
2000s	120	12	-15%	#4,751
2010s	89	9	-26%	#5,476
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	+27%	#5,703

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.

How old are people named Georges?

The median living Georges is about 31 years old; half are between 17 and 46. An estimated 700 people named Georges are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

1 Georges Seurat French painter (1859–1891) 19th century
2 Georges Méliès French filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938) 19th century
3 Georges Lemaître Belgian scientist and Catholic priest (1894–1966) 19th century
4 Georges Bataille French writer, librarian and theorist (1897–1962) 19th century
5 Georges Pompidou President of France from 1969 to 1974 1911–1974 · Contemporary
6 Georges Danton French revolutionary (1759–1794) 18th century
7 Georges Simenon Belgian writer (1903–1989) Contemporary
8 Georges Clemenceau Prime Minister of France (1906–1909, 1917–1920) 1841–1929 · 19th century
9 Georges Bizet French composer (1838–1875) 19th century
10 Georges Braque French painter and sculptor (1882–1963) 19th century
11 Georges Sorel French philosopher and sociologist (1847-1922) 19th century
12 Georges Cuvier French paleontologist (1769–1832) 18th century
13 Georges Perec French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist 1936–1982 · Contemporary
14 Georges de La Tour French painter (1593–1652) 16th century
15 Georges Ernest Boulanger French Army officer and politician (1837–1891) 19th century
16 Georges Gilles de la Tourette French physician and the namesake of Tourette's syndrome (1857–1904) 19th century
17 Georges Brassens French singer-songwriter and poet (1921–1981) Contemporary
18 Georges Picquart French Minister of War (1854-1914) 19th century
19 Georges Dumézil French philologist and historian (1898–1986) 19th century
20 Georges Moustaki Musical artist 1934–2013 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Georges?

The median living Georges is about 31 years old. Half of all living Georgess are between 17 and 46 years old.

How many people named Georges are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Georges are alive in the United States, based on 902 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Seurat (painter), Georges Méliès (film director), Georges Lemaître (physicist).

Names like Georges

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

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