Georgia
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Geōrgia, itself a borrowing from Classical Persian گرج (gurj) (with influence from (sānctus) Geōrgius (“Saint George”), alluding to…
Every Georgia since 1880 — 167,019 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Georgia
Georgia is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #99 in 2025 with 2,619 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 167,019 American babies have been named Georgia. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,619 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Georgia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Georgia 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 | 2,619 | #99 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,467 | #110 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,172 | #128 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,754 | #163 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,744 | #167 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,614 | #177 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,481 | #205 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,424 | #221 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,321 | #242 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,418 | #226 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,442 | #229 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,333 | #242 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,265 | #251 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,068 | #297 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,048 | #305 | — | — |
| 2010 | 989 | #324 | — | — |
| 2009 | 982 | #335 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,073 | #312 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,143 | #295 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,215 | #274 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,007 | #319 | — | — |
| 2004 | 854 | #366 | — | — |
| 2003 | 810 | #374 | — | — |
| 2002 | 782 | #379 | — | — |
| 2001 | 743 | #393 | — | — |
| 2000 | 929 | #334 | — | — |
| 1995 | 367 | #607 | — | — |
| 1990 | 293 | #716 | — | — |
| 1985 | 271 | #669 | — | — |
| 1980 | 332 | #563 | — | — |
| 1975 | 351 | #510 | — | — |
| 1970 | 508 | #434 | — | — |
| 1965 | 719 | #338 | — | — |
| 1960 | 987 | #293 | 5 | #4,252 |
| 1955 | 1,480 | #210 | 8 | #3,054 |
| 1950 | 1,940 | #152 | 6 | #3,457 |
| 1945 | 2,318 | #116 | 9 | #2,461 |
| 1940 | 1,774 | #138 | 11 | #2,229 |
| 1935 | 1,871 | #123 | 12 | #2,172 |
| 1930 | 2,156 | #117 | 16 | #1,917 |
| 1925 | 2,411 | #112 | 20 | #1,758 |
| 1920 | 2,356 | #113 | 18 | #1,913 |
| 1915 | 1,853 | #111 | 11 | #2,364 |
| 1910 | 1,010 | #91 | — | — |
| 1905 | 722 | #94 | — | — |
| 1900 | 765 | #87 | 7 | #1,092 |
| 1895 | 562 | #94 | 5 | #1,149 |
| 1890 | 513 | #83 | — | — |
| 1885 | 371 | #84 | — | — |
| 1880 | 259 | #84 | — | — |
Famous people named Georgia
- Georgia O'Keeffe Painter · 1887–1986
- Georgia Hale Actor · 1900–1985
- Georgia Engel Actor · 1948–2019
- Georgia Moffett Actor · b. 1984
- Georgia King Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Georgia mean?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Geōrgia, itself a borrowing from Classical Persian گرج (gurj) (with influence from (sānctus) Geōrgius (“Saint George”), alluding to the saint's popularity in the country), from Middle Persian…
How popular is the name Georgia in 2025?
Georgia ranked #99 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,619 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Georgia?
167,019 babies have been named Georgia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Georgia most popular?
Georgia peaked in 2025, when 2,619 newborns received the name.
Is Georgia a boy or girl name?
Georgia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Georgia rising or falling?
Georgia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Georgia?
Well-known people named Georgia include Georgia O'Keeffe (painter), Georgia Hale (actor), Georgia Engel (actor).