Georgia
A feminine of George, Greek for “farmer”; also the American state and the Caucasian country.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Georgia appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 33 different years between 1880 and 2025. Its biggest year was 2025, when 2,619 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 99 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1882, at No. 81. In 2025 it ranked No. 99 for girls. All told, 167,019 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other names that share a story: George, Savannah
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,540 | No. 81 |
| 1890s | 5,445 | No. 83 |
| 1900s | 7,142 | No. 87 |
| 1910s | 16,673 | No. 91 |
| 1920s | 23,230 | No. 112 |
| 1930s | 19,014 | No. 117 |
| 1940s | 22,393 | No. 114 |
| 1950s | 15,059 | No. 152 |
| 1960s | 7,899 | No. 290 |
| 1970s | 3,929 | No. 434 |
| 1980s | 2,881 | No. 563 |
| 1990s | 4,388 | No. 350 |
| 2000s | 9,538 | No. 274 |
| 2010s | 12,789 | No. 204 |
| 2020s | 12,370 | No. 99 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.