Georgi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Georgi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1953

20 babies

All-time total

493

#13,144 all-time among girls

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Georgi popularity over time

493 babies have been named Georgi since 1921, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,417
1930s	5	–	5	1	0%	#4,566
1940s	69	–	69	7	+1280%	#2,711
1950s	131	–	131	13	+90%	#2,385
1960s	59	–	59	6	-55%	#3,673
1970s	45	–	45	5	-24%	#5,991
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	44	–	44	4	–	#7,196
2000s	30	25	55	6	+25%	#11,363
2010s	14	38	52	5	-5%	#11,005
2020s (to 2025)	17	11	28	5	-10%	#14,036

The story of Georgi

Georgi 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 1921, 493 American babies have been named Georgi, about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Georgi?

The median living Georgi is about 55 years old; half are between 19 and 71. An estimated 400 people named Georgi 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.

Georgi 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	5	#16,111	6	#11,386
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	6	#14,077	–	–
2020	6	#14,036	5	#12,698
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	5	#12,807
2017	9	#11,005	–	–
2016	–	–	8	#9,126
2015	–	–	7	#9,899
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	8	#9,071
2012	5	#17,781	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	10	#7,773
2009	–	–	7	#10,208
2008	–	–	5	#13,187
2007	6	#16,160	6	#11,405
2006	6	#15,782	7	#9,915
2005	5	#17,372	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	8	#11,363	–	–
2000	5	#15,875	–	–
1995	12	#7,196	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	8	#5,991	–	–
1965	5	#6,855	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	19	#2,576	–	–
1950	13	#2,956	–	–
1945	9	#3,224	–	–
1940	5	#4,600	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Georgi

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

1 Georgi Markov Bulgarian dissident writer (1929–1978) Contemporary
2 Georgi Dimitrov Leader of Bulgaria from 1946 to 1949 1882–1949 · 19th century
3 Georgi Plekhanov Russian Marxist theorist and philosopher (1856–1918) 19th century
4 Georgi Kinkladze Soccer player, Georgia b. 1973 · Contemporary
5 Georgi Gospodinov Writer, Bulgaria b. 1968 · Contemporary
6 Georgi Asparuhov Bulgarian footballer (1943–1971) Contemporary
7 Georgi Parvanov President of Bulgaria from 2002 to 2012 b. 1957 · Contemporary
8 Georgi Ivanov Bulgarian cosmonaut (born 1940) Contemporary
9 Georgi Dzhikiya Russian footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
10 Georgi Lozanov Bulgarian scientist 1926–2012 · Contemporary
11 Georgi Sava Rakovski Bulgarian revolutionary and writer 1821–1867 · 19th century
12 Georgi Todorov Bulgarian General 1858–1934 · 19th century
13 Georgi Atanasov Bulgarian politician (1933–2022) Contemporary
14 Georgi Shchennikov Russian footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
15 Georgi Peev Soccer player, Bulgaria b. 1979 · Contemporary
16 Georgi Bliznashki Bulgarian politician b. 1956 · Contemporary
17 Georgi Slavkov Bulgarian footballer 1958–2014 · Contemporary
18 Georgi Yartsev Russian football coach and former player (1948–2022) Contemporary
19 Georgi Markov Bulgarian wrestler (born 1946) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Georgi?

The median living Georgi is about 55 years old. Half of all living Georgis are between 19 and 71 years old.

How many people named Georgi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Georgi are alive in the United States, based on 493 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Georgi in 2025?

Georgi 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 Georgi?

493 babies have been named Georgi in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Georgi most popular?

Georgi peaked in 1953, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Georgi a boy or girl name?

Georgi is used for both: about 85% of babies named Georgi have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Georgi rising or falling?

Georgi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Georgi?

Well-known people named Georgi include Georgi Markov (writer), Georgi Dimitrov (politician), Georgi Plekhanov (philosopher).

Names like Georgi

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

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