unisex name
Georgie
JOR-jee
- Origin English
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 22,805
Scotland
#112
2024 births
Georgie is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning "farmer," a diminutive of George and Georgia alike. It ranks 112th in Scotland, our data records it as unisex, and it is reviving from a peak in 1924.
- Georgie is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 324 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 18,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Georgie 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 | 454 |
| 1890s | 664 |
| 1900s | 867 |
| 1910s | 2,055 |
| 1920s | 2,984 |
| 1930s | 2,271 |
| 1940s | 1,467 |
| 1950s | 826 |
| 1960s | 489 |
| 1970s | 344 |
| 1980s | 179 |
| 1990s | 306 |
| 2000s | 304 |
| 2010s | 435 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 799 |
What Georgie means
Georgie inherits George's meaning: farmer, or worker of the earth. The Greek compound joins ge, the earth, with ergon, work — so the name describes labor on the land rather than ownership of it.
Where Georgie comes from
Georgie is a diminutive of George and of Georgia, which is why our data records it as unisex. George comes from the Greek Georgios, from ge, earth, and ergon, work. Saint George was probably a Roman soldier martyred in the early fourth century; everything else about him, including the dragon, is a medieval accretion — the dragon appears first in the eleventh century and reached England with returning crusaders. He is the patron of England, Georgia, Catalonia, Ethiopia and Moscow, among others. The name is unrelated to the country Georgia, whose own name most likely comes from the Persian gurj rather than from the saint, despite the persistent claim. Georgie is also a Scots and northern English familiar form used for a very long time before it was ever registered.
Georgie in use
Georgie ranks 112th in Scotland with 44 births in 2024 and 310th in England and Wales with 219 births, and our data records it as unisex. It is reviving from a peak in 1924, and our records carry it from 1880. It appears in every market we hold except France, and its Irish position at 265th is stronger than its American one at 1,366th.
How popular is Georgie?
In 2025, Georgie was given to 178 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Georgie 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 Georgie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Georgie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Georgie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Georgie 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 Georgie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Georgie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Georgie
What does the name Georgie mean?
Georgie means "farmer," inherited from George — from the Greek ge, earth, and ergon, work.
Is Georgie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both — our data records it as unisex, serving George and Georgia alike.
Did Saint George really fight a dragon?
No. He was probably a Roman soldier martyred in the fourth century; the dragon is an eleventh-century addition.
Is the country Georgia named after him?
Probably not. Its name most likely comes from the Persian gurj, despite the persistent claim.
How popular is the name Georgie?
In 2025, Georgie was given to 178 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
How many syllables are in Georgie?
Georgie has 2 syllables.
When was Georgie most popular?
Georgie peaked in 1924, when 324 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Georgie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Georgie currently ranks #112 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.