Gender
Origin
- Greek
- Farmer
- English
Syllables
3
Themes
- Presidential
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of George
Pronunciation
ge(or)-ge
Famous People
Prince George of Cambridge, Author George Orwell, Designer Giorgio Armani, First U.S. President George Washington, President George Bush and President George W. Bush, Singer George Michael, Actor George Clooney, Comedian George Lopez
Celebrity Babies
Five sons of George Foreman, Son of Oliver Platt, Son of Bradley Whitford
More about the name
George (English: ) is a male given name derived from the Greek name Georgios. It may have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. In the fourth century, the name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303).
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1921 (rank #6, 27,474 births); most recent 2025 (rank #126, 2,848 births)
- Girls: peak in 1927 (rank #436, 248 births); most recent 2025 (rank #14942, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,848 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2,890 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2,694 | – |
| 2022 | 2,637 | – |
| 2021 | 2,795 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2,771 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3,195 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3,083 | – |
| 2017 | 3,169 | – |
| 2016 | 3,312 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #3, 5,263 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7, 3,082 births)
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #2798, 6 births); most recent 2018 (rank #5664, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,082 | – |
| 2024 | 3,257 | – |
| 2023 | 3,494 | – |
| 2022 | 3,699 | – |
| 2021 | 4,141 | – |
| 2020 | 4,100 | – |
| 2019 | 4,575 | – |
| 2018 | 4,960 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4,929 | – |
| 2016 | 5,263 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #698, 65 births); most recent 2023 (rank #863, 45 births)
- Girls: peak in 1945 (rank #378, 21 births); most recent 1976 (rank #2198, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | – |
| 2022 | 38 | – |
| 2021 | 44 | – |
| 2020 | 43 | – |
| 2019 | 39 | – |
| 2018 | 42 | – |
| 2017 | 65 | – |
| 2016 | 41 | – |
| 2015 | 46 | – |
| 2014 | 38 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 1964 (rank #52, 115 births); most recent 2025 (rank #117, 49 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2019 | 101 |
| 2018 | 94 |
| 2017 | 82 |
| 2016 | 77 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 1974 (rank #36, 302 births); most recent 2025 (rank #50, 88 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 |
| 2024 | 91 |
| 2023 | 86 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2021 | 100 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2019 | 131 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2017 | 106 |
| 2016 | 107 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #28, 75 births); most recent 2025 (rank #34, 53 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2019 | 75 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2016 | 47 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 1940 (rank #7, 184 births); most recent 2023 (rank #84, 39 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2014 | 44 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence