George
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek origin
What does George mean?
George is a male name of Greek origin, meaning “Farmer, earth-worker”.
How popular is George?
In England & Wales, George ranked #6 among boys' names in 2024, with 3,257 babies given the name, close to its #7 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2018, when it reached #2.
In the United States, George was the #132 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #4 in 1890.
George is a sharply British choice: #6 in England & Wales against #132 in the US.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #19 | 4,287 |
| 2000 | #17 | 4,034 |
| 2005 | #17 | 3,540 |
| 2010 | #9 | 4,542 |
| 2015 | #4 | 4,869 |
| 2018 | #2 | 4,960 |
| 2020 | #2 | 4,100 |
| 2024 | #6 | 3,257 |
Who are famous people named George?
- George W. Bush · President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
- Lord Byron · English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)
- George Orwell · British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
What names go well with George?
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