Baby Name Popularity Profile

George

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for George.

✦ Earth-worker, farmer 🌍 Greek traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #126
All-Time Peak Rank #4 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 1,487,297 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 27,476 births in 1921
💡 The George Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Earth-worker, farmer
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Georgios, from georgos meaning 'farmer, earth-worker', composed of ge 'earth' and ergon 'work'.
Common Nicknames
Geo Georgie
Alternative Spellings
Georg Georges
Pronunciation: JORJ
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind George

According to SSA data, George achieved its highest historical rank of #4 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 27,476 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 6.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of George across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -6.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 27,476 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 113 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 47,651
1890s: 43,358
1900s: 43,589
1910s: 176,609
1920s: 261,945
1930s: 192,289
1940s: 209,013
1950s: 181,031
1960s: 113,023
1970s: 64,757
1980s: 45,712
1990s: 35,246
2000s: 28,006
2010s: 28,407
2020s: 16,661

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables George
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #74 8,261 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #115 119,344 1921 +6.8% Growth
District of Columbia #10 9,930 1947 +32.0% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 6,486 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 4,250 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #66 50,371 1924 +11.5% Growth
Vermont #70 3,427 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #192 25,167 1943 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #166 54,779 1922 11.6% Decline
Connecticut #83 20,585 1917 +7.5% Growth
Maryland #130 28,133 1921 2.1% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 17,355 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #63 8,113 1923 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #101 26,556 1922 +15.6% Growth
New Hampshire #69 5,584 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 2,375 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New York #100 135,180 1920 5.4% Decline
Montana #103 5,218 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #92 38,601 1921 2.0% Decline
Alabama #102 30,374 1927 +36.8% Growth
Kentucky #185 27,457 1924 11.4% Decline
Illinois #76 72,286 1918 +13.2% Growth
North Carolina #126 41,846 1922 +17.9% Growth
Arkansas #203 15,766 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #114 40,004 1920 +22.9% Growth
Tennessee #127 28,803 1927 +53.1% Growth
Alaska #100 1,874 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #129 62,105 1923 +11.6% Growth
Louisiana #121 23,694 1947 +2.4% Growth
Missouri #99 28,762 1924 +4.8% Growth
Oklahoma #143 17,190 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #160 4,261 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #93 12,704 1918 +25.8% Growth
Michigan #124 45,376 1924 Stable
South Dakota #274 3,899 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #114 27,283 1923 +34.6% Growth
Nebraska #189 8,226 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #186 5,847 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #111 4,050 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #121 13,455 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #87 20,131 1921 +1.5% Growth
Colorado #108 11,638 1924 +71.1% Growth
Minnesota #59 17,721 1920 +26.8% Growth
Florida #165 31,473 1956 +1.6% Growth
Oregon #121 8,099 1923 17.5% Decline
Washington #158 14,268 1919 11.7% Decline
Texas #175 66,587 1954 13.9% Decline
California #165 80,648 1947 25.6% Decline
Utah #129 6,024 1916 16.7% Decline
Arizona #220 8,748 1957 9.5% Decline
Nevada #335 2,032 1947 Insufficient historical volume

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