George is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what George means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named George across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular George has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
George is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “farmer, earth-worker”. the patron saint of England.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,497,260 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 120,228 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,124 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,013 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,683 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 8,566 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named George per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (27,682/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (5,263/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (302/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (115/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (75/yr).
George has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #10 nationally (given to 27,682 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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