Georgann
Feminine name combining "George" meaning farmer and "Ann" meaning grace.
Name Census estimates that about 952 living Americans carry the first name Georgann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Georgann today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Georgann births was 1953 (78 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Georgann. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Georgann is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Georganns were born before 1965.
People living today
952
~ 1 in 360,036 Americans
Peak year
1953
78 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1982 SSA rank
#11,046
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Georgann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Georgann from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 560 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Georgann 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 Georgann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Georganns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Georgann, while New Jersey, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Georgann
The given name Georgann is a feminine name of English origin, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." It is a combination of the Greek elements "ge" (earth) and "ergon" (work). The name gained popularity in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation, as it was associated with St. George, the patron saint of England.
In the Middle Ages, the name Georgann was occasionally used as a variation of the name George, which was more commonly given to males. It wasn't until the 18th century that Georgann started to gain traction as a distinct feminine name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Georgann can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, where a Georgann Smythe was christened in 1712. Another early bearer of the name was Georgann Belcher, an English writer and philosopher who lived from 1733 to 1804.
During the Victorian era, the name Georgann became more widespread, particularly among the upper classes of English society. A notable figure from this time period was Georgann Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), a philanthropist and one of the wealthiest women in Britain.
In the 20th century, several notable women bore the name Georgann, including Georgann Mallory (1892-1972), an American actress and dancer, and Georgann Ralston (1876-1965), an American tennis player who won the U.S. National Championships (now the US Open) in 1900.
Another notable Georgann was Georgann Wallace (1919-2011), the first wife of former Alabama Governor George Wallace. She played a significant role in her husband's political career and was known for her advocacy of civil rights.
While the name Georgann has never been among the most popular names, it has maintained a steady presence throughout history, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its association with St. George and its Greek origins have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Georgann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Georgann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Georgann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Georgann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 952 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Georgann 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 360,036 US residents.
Is Georgann a common name?
We classify Georgann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,723 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Georgann most popular?
The single biggest year for Georgann was 1953, when 78 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Georgann is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Georgann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Georgann in the SSA data are female. 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.