Georgios: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,540

among boys · ↑936 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Georgios · +39% vs 2024

How common

1 in 53,377

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

32 babies

All-time total

1,082

#4,881 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Georgios popularity over time

1,082 babies have been named Georgios since 1970, 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	132	13	–	#2,512
1980s	215	22	+63%	#1,871
1990s	164	16	-24%	#3,220
2000s	220	22	+34%	#3,458
2010s	205	21	-7%	#3,747
2020s (to 2025)	146	24	+19%	#3,540

Where Georgios is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	34	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	37	0.02	outside top 500
2029	38	0.02	outside top 500
2030	39	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Georgios

Georgios is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,540 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,082 American babies have been named Georgios. Its peak came in 2025, when 32 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 Georgios stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Georgios?

The median living Georgios is about 23 years old; half are between 12 and 39. An estimated 1,100 people named Georgios 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.

Georgios year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	32	#3,540
2024	23	#4,476
2023	23	#4,507
2022	24	#4,345
2021	25	#4,149
2020	19	#4,915
2019	29	#3,747
2018	15	#5,868
2017	14	#6,139
2016	15	#5,878
2015	22	#4,444
2014	20	#4,751
2013	24	#4,101
2012	25	#4,049
2011	20	#4,716
2010	21	#4,574
2009	19	#4,994
2008	24	#4,179
2007	27	#3,822
2006	18	#4,930
2005	25	#3,752
2004	23	#3,912
2003	26	#3,471
2002	19	#4,228
2001	15	#4,965
2000	24	#3,458
1995	12	#4,899
1990	19	#3,220
1985	26	#2,141
1980	17	#2,766
1975	14	#2,805
1970	6	#4,425
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Georgios

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

1 Georgios Papadopoulos Dictator of Greece from 1967 to 1973 1919–1999 · Contemporary
2 Georgios Samaras Greek footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
3 Georgios Papandreou Prime minister of Greece (1888–1968) 19th century
4 Georgios Grivas Cypriot army officer and resistance fighter (1897-1974) 19th century
5 Georgios Papanikolaou Greek pathologist (1883–1962) 19th century
6 Georgios Karaiskakis Greek Revolutionary (1782–1827) 1780–1827 · 18th century
7 Georgios Printezis Greek professional basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary
8 Georgios Tsolakoglou Prime Minister of Greece (1886–1948) 19th century
9 Georgios Kondylis Greek politician and general (1879–1936) 1878–1936 · 19th century
10 Georgios Kountouriotis Greek ship-owner and politician 1782–1858 · 18th century
11 Georgios Rallis Greek politician (1918–2006) Contemporary
12 Georgios Theotokis Greek politician 1844–1916 · 19th century
13 Georgios Efrem Cypriot international footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
14 Georgios Fotakis Greek footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
15 Georgios Tsitas Greek wrestler 1872–1940 · 19th century
16 Georgios Roubanis Greek pole vaulter (1929–2025) Contemporary
17 Georgios Orphanidis Greek sports shooter 1859–1942 · 19th century
18 Georgios Papasideris Greek sportsman (1875–1920) 19th century
19 Georgios Koletis Greek cyclist b. 1801 · 19th century
20 Georgios Georgiadis Topics referred to by the same term b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Georgios?

The median living Georgios is about 23 years old. Half of all living Georgioss are between 12 and 39 years old.

How many people named Georgios are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Georgios are alive in the United States, based on 1,082 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Georgios mean?

Transliteration of Greek Γεώργιος (Geórgios), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Georgios in 2025?

Georgios ranked #3,540 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Georgios?

1,082 babies have been named Georgios in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Georgios most popular?

Georgios peaked in 2025, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Georgios a boy or girl name?

Georgios is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Georgios rising or falling?

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

Will Georgios become more popular?

Georgios is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Georgios in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Georgios?

Well-known people named Georgios include Georgios Papadopoulos (politician), Georgios Samaras (soccer player), Georgios Papandreou (politician).

Names like Georgios

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

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