Where does the name George come from?

George is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is George a boy or a girl name?

George is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name George are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name George in 2023?

George ranks #136 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 27,682 babies.

How do you pronounce George?

George is pronounced JORJ (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of George?

George is also written as Jorge, Giorgio, Georg.

A name from Greek · Boy

George

From γεωργός (geōrgos), "farmer, tiller of the earth" (γῆ "earth" + ἔργον "work"). St. George, the soldier-martyr, became England's patron saint and the dragon-slayer of medieval legend.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,481,547 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,697 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

GFrom γεωργός (geōrgos), "farmer, tiller of the earth" (γῆ "earth" + ἔργον "work"). St. George, the soldier-martyr, became England's patron saint and the dragon-slayer of medieval legend.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "George".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jorge Most common Giorgio Georg

Quick answers

People often ask about George.

What does the name George mean?: George means from γεωργός (geōrgos), "farmer, tiller of the earth" (γῆ "earth" + ἔργον "work"). St. George, the soldier-martyr, became England's patron saint and the dragon-slayer of medieval legend.
Where does the name George come from?: George is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is George a boy or a girl name?: George is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name George are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name George in 2023?: George ranks #136 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 27,682 babies.
How do you pronounce George?: George is pronounced JORJ (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of George?: George is also written as Jorge, Giorgio, Georg.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.