Georgia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning worker of the earth; a form of George.
How Georgia has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #230 |
| 2016 | #227 |
| 2017 | #242 |
| 2018 | #221 |
| 2019 | #205 |
| 2020 | #177 |
| 2021 | #167 |
| 2022 | #162 |
| 2023 | #128 |
| 2024 | #110 |
| 2025 | #99 |
Georgia by the numbers
In 2025, 280 babies in England and Wales were named Georgia. In the US, 1,305 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 2,476 babies in 1947, making it a 1940s name.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 380 American girls born that year was called Georgia.
Other names that come from George
Like Georgia, each of these traces back to George: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 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)
- Georgiosfarmer of the earth; greek form of George18 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)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Georgia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Georginafarmer; feminine form of George115 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgiefarmer; earth-worker; diminutive of George142 in England and Wales (2025)
- Giorgiaworker of the earth; Italian form of George19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gloriaglory or fame538 in the US (2017)
- Georgianafarmer; feminine form of george33 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Georgia
Names that are said the same way as Georgia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jeorgiaworker of the earth; a spelling variant of Georgia5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the earth
Like Georgia, 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)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Siennareddish-brown earth; the city of Siena1,530 in England and Wales (2025)
- Brooklynnbroken land; a variant spelling of Brooklyn1,410 in the US (2017)
- Landryland ruler; from Landric602 in the US (2017)
- Rayanwatered; verdant or irrigated land291 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like Georgia, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ameliawork, industriousness2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Penelopeweaver; wife of Odysseus1,174 in England and Wales (2025)
- 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 Georgia
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