Georgene
A feminine name meaning "farmer" or "worker of the land".
Name Census estimates that about 1,700 living Americans carry the first name Georgene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Georgene today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Georgene births was 1947 (167 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Georgene. 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 Georgene is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Georgenes were born before 1962.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 201,620 Americans
Peak year
1947
167 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1982 SSA rank
#7,703
Tracked since 1887
Census
Georgene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,549 people with the first name Georgene, which placed it at #6,331 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,331
National first-name rank
People counted
2.5K
2,549 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Georgene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Georgene is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Georgene described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Georgene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 2,277
- Black or African American4.3% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 37
- Two or more races1.4% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 31
Popularity
Georgene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Georgene from the 1880s through to the 1980s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 1,290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Georgene 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 Georgene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Georgenes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the most babies named Georgene, while Kentucky, Connecticut, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 125 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Georgene
The name Georgene is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios, which means "farmer" or "earth-worker". Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where the name was commonly used.
In Byzantine Greece, the name Georgios was associated with Saint George, a Christian martyr and military saint who is venerated in many Christian traditions. The name became popular among Eastern Orthodox Christians and later spread to other parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Georgene can be found in medieval English records, where it appeared as a variant spelling of the more common name Georgina. It is believed that the name was introduced to England by French or Norman settlers during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Georgene. One of the earliest recorded was Georgene Newbern (1608-1681), an English Puritan settler who was among the founders of the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Another notable bearer of the name was Georgene Lockwood (1848-1924), an American writer and educator who was a prominent advocate for women's rights and higher education for women in the late 19th century.
In the 20th century, Georgene Darcy (1915-1998) was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, including roles in "The Egg and I" and "The Jackie Gleason Show".
Georgene Betz (1923-2018) was an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract metal sculptures. Her works are featured in numerous public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Georgene Lockwood (1939-2021) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on various topics, including the American West and Native American culture. She was also a frequent contributor to magazines such as National Geographic and Smithsonian.
While the name Georgene has fallen out of widespread use in recent times, its rich history and cultural significance make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with deep roots in ancient Greek and European traditions.
People
Georgene + 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
Georgene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Georgene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,700 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Georgene 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 201,620 US residents.
Is Georgene a common name?
We classify Georgene as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Georgene most popular?
The single biggest year for Georgene was 1947, when 167 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Georgene is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Georgene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,549 people with the name Georgene, or 0.84 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,331 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Georgene in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Georgene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Georgene appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,553 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Georgene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Georgene is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Georgene most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Georgene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (2,277 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Georgene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Georgene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Georgene 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.
Is Georgene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Georgene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Georgene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Georgene?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.