Where does the name Georgia come from?

Georgia is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Georgia a boy or a girl name?

Georgia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 161,204 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Georgia in 2023?

Georgia ranks #128 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 2,475 babies.

How do you pronounce Georgia?

Georgia is pronounced JOR-jah (2 syllables).

A name from Greek · Girl

Georgia

Feminine of George, from γεωργός (geōrgos), "farmer, earthworker." The American state was named after King George II in 1732; the country Georgia has a separate Persian-derived etymology.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

161,204 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,172 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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GFeminine of George, from γεωργός (geōrgos), "farmer, earthworker." The American state was named after King George II in 1732; the country Georgia has a separate Persian-derived etymology.

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What does the name Georgia mean?: Georgia means feminine of George, from γεωργός (geōrgos), "farmer, earthworker." The American state was named after King George II in 1732; the country Georgia has a separate Persian-derived etymology.
Where does the name Georgia come from?: Georgia is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Georgia a boy or a girl name?: Georgia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 161,204 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Georgia in 2023?: Georgia ranks #128 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 2,475 babies.
How do you pronounce Georgia?: Georgia is pronounced JOR-jah (2 syllables).

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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.