How Many People Are Named George?

1,494,369

people in the United States are named George

1 in 224 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#17

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.4461%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

27,682 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Romanian
Pronunciation: JAWRJ (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Greek name Γεωργιος (Georgios) which was derived from the Greek word γεωργος (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker", itself derived from the elements γη (ge) "earth" and εργον (ergon) "work". Saint George was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Palestine who was martyred during the persecutions of emperor Diocletian. Later legends describe his defeat of a dragon, with which he was often depicted in medieval art.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.3%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 82.8 years old

Young (<30) 89,487
6%
Adult (30–60) 188,697
12.6%
Senior (>60) 1,216,185
81.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 135,562
Pennsylvania 119,672
California 80,659
Illinois 72,389
Texas 67,052
Ohio 62,225
New Jersey 54,796
Massachusetts 50,351
Michigan 45,353
North Carolina 41,979

💡 Fun Facts About "George"

  • 2,896 babies were named George in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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