George
JORJ /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Meaning of George
George comes from the Greek Γεώργιος (Geōrgios): geo ('earth') + ergon ('work'). The full meaning is 'farmer' or 'one who works the earth.' Saint George — the dragon-slaying patron of England (and of Georgia, Germany, Russia and Portugal) — gave the name its military and chivalric associations in medieval Europe. Six kings of Great Britain bore the name, cementing it as a royal English staple.
Current popularity of George
Rankings from the most recent fully-published year in each national registry. Source links at the foot of the page.
| Registry | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States (SSA) | 2024 | #100 |
| United Kingdom (ONS) | 2024 | #2 |
Cultural notes
Prince George of Wales (born 2013) drove the name from UK rank 12 to rank 2 within three years — one of the most dramatic single-child royal effects in modern UK naming data.
Notable bearers of George
Saint George (patron of England); Prince George of Wales (b. 2013); George Washington; George Orwell.
Similar names & variants
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About this entry
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Sources
- https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/datasets/babynamesenglandandwalesbabynamesstatisticsgirls
Last reviewed: 2026-05-31