girl's name
Georgia
JOR-juh
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 100 (US)
- Births on record 231,627
the United States
#99
2025 births
Georgia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "worker of the earth," the feminine of George, from ge, earth, and ergon, work. The same Greek roots give English geography and geology.
- Georgia is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 2,619 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,266 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Georgia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,550 |
| 1890s | 5,476 |
| 1900s | 7,174 |
| 1910s | 16,784 |
| 1920s | 23,403 |
| 1930s | 19,159 |
| 1940s | 22,514 |
| 1950s | 15,119 |
| 1960s | 7,920 |
| 1970s | 3,935 |
| 1980s | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 4,388 |
| 2000s | 9,538 |
| 2010s | 12,789 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12,370 |
What Georgia means
Georgia means one who works the earth, combining the Greek words for earth and work. It is an occupational name at root — a tiller of soil — which sits oddly with its long association with saints and kings.
Where Georgia comes from
Georgia is the feminine of George, from the Greek Georgios, from ge, earth, and ergon, work — literally a farmer. The name spread through Christianity via Saint George, the soldier-martyr who became patron saint of England, Georgia the country, Portugal and Catalonia. The US state of Georgia was named for George II in 1732. Confusingly, the country Georgia is not named for the saint at all: its own name for itself is Sakartvelo, and the European name most likely derives from the Persian gurj, though the saintly connection was assumed for centuries. English took Georgia as a given name in the eighteenth century.
Georgia in use
The US state honors George II; the country Georgia is unrelated and calls itself Sakartvelo.
How popular is Georgia?
In 2025, Georgia was given to 2,619 babies in the United States, ranking #99 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Where Georgia is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Georgia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Georgia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Georgia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
2 nicknames for Georgia
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Georgia in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Georgia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Georgia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Georgia
What does the name Georgia mean?
Georgia means "farmer" or "earth-worker," from the Greek ge, earth, and ergon, work.
Is Georgia the feminine of George?
Yes, both from the Greek Georgios.
Is the country Georgia named after the name?
No. Georgia calls itself Sakartvelo; the European name most likely comes from the Persian gurj.
How popular is the name Georgia?
In 2025, Georgia was given to 2,619 babies in the United States, ranking #99 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Is Georgia a girl's or a boy's name?
Georgia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Georgia?
Georgia has 2 syllables.
When was Georgia most popular?
Georgia peaked in 2025, when 2,619 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Georgia?
Georgia is usually shortened to Georgie and Gia.
Is Georgia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Georgia currently ranks #45 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.