Georg
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".
Name Census estimates that about 347 living Americans carry the first name Georg. It is a predominantly male name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Georg today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Georg births was 1963 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Georg. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
347
~ 1 in 987,765 Americans
Peak year
1963
15 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2022 SSA rank
#5,861
Tracked since 1915
Gender
Gender distribution for Georg
Georg leans heavily male at 98.0% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Georg as a male name
- Ranked #12,986 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 1963 (15 births)
Georg as a female name
- Ranked #5,861 in 1952
- 5 female births in 1952
- Peak: 1936 (5 births)
Popularity
Georg: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Georg from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Georg by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Georg during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Georg
The name Georg has its origins in the ancient Greek language, derived from the word "georgos," which means "farmer" or "earth-worker." This name gained popularity in the Eastern Roman Empire, particularly in regions like Greece and Anatolia, during the Byzantine period.
The name Georg has a strong connection to Christianity, as it was borne by several early Christian martyrs and saints. One of the most notable figures is Saint George, a Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith in the 4th century AD. His legend and cult following spread across Europe and the Middle East, contributing to the widespread use of the name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Georg can be traced back to the 4th and 5th centuries AD, when it appeared in Greek and Latin texts. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings and forms across different languages, such as Georgios in Greek, Georgius in Latin, and Georg in German.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Georg. One of the earliest and most influential was Georg Agricola, a German scholar and scientist who lived from 1494 to 1555. He made significant contributions to the fields of mineralogy and metallurgy, and is considered the father of modern mineralogy.
Another prominent figure was Georg Friedrich Händel, better known as George Frideric Handel, a German-British Baroque composer who lived from 1685 to 1759. He is renowned for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental works, including the famous "Messiah" oratorio.
In the realm of philosophy, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a German philosopher who lived from 1770 to 1831, left an indelible mark with his influential works on dialectics and idealism. His philosophical system, known as Hegelianism, had a profound impact on subsequent philosophical thought.
The name Georg also has a strong association with the world of science. Georg Ohm, a German physicist who lived from 1789 to 1854, is best known for his groundbreaking work on electrical resistance and the formulation of Ohm's law, which laid the foundation for the study of electrical circuits.
Lastly, Georg Cantor, a German mathematician who lived from 1845 to 1918, made significant contributions to the field of set theory and introduced the concept of infinite sets, revolutionizing the understanding of infinity in mathematics.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Georg
People
Georg + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Georg: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Georg?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 347 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Georg going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 987,765 US residents.
Is Georg a common name?
We classify Georg as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 496 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Georg most popular?
The single biggest year for Georg was 1963, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Georg is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Georg a male name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Georg in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.