George
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning farmer, earth worker.
How George has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #135 |
| 2016 | #126 |
| 2017 | #125 |
| 2018 | #127 |
| 2019 | #119 |
| 2020 | #133 |
| 2021 | #134 |
| 2022 | #142 |
| 2023 | #136 |
| 2024 | #124 |
| 2025 | #126 |
George by the numbers
In 2025, 3,082 babies in England and Wales were named George. In the US, 3,151 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 27,476 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 23 American boys born that year was called George.
Names that come from George
Forms of George in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Georgiaworker of the earth; a form of George280 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georginafarmer; feminine form of George115 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jordiearth worker; a form of George125 in the US (2017)
- Giorgiofarmer, tiller of the earth; italian form of George38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Geovannyearth worker; a form of Giovanni or George51 in the US (2017)
- Georgetteworker of the earth; feminine form of George6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Giorgiaworker of the earth; Italian form of George19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgiosfarmer of the earth; greek form of George18 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of George. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Georgiefarmer; earth-worker; diminutive of George142 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgesfarmer, worker of earth; French form of George3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgifarmer, worker of earth; Slavic form of George14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgiofarmer, worker of the earth; a form of george7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gevorgearth worker; armenian form of george9 in the US (2017)
- Giorgifarmer; a form of George6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like George
Names that are said the same way as George, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jeorgeworker of the earth; farmer3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the earth
Like George, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
- Claytonclay settlement or town1,487 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like George, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
- Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as George
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