Georgina
Feminine variant of George, of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
Name Census estimates that about 12,953 living Americans carry the first name Georgina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Georgina today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Georgina births was 2024 (446 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Georgina. 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
13K
~ 1 in 26,461 Americans
Peak year
2024
446 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#655
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Georgina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Georgina from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 2,359 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Georgina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Georgina 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 Georgina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Georginas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 33 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Georgina, while Oklahoma, Louisiana, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 361 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Georgina
The name Georgina has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the masculine name Georgios, which means "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name is a feminine form of George, which was one of the most popular names among early Christians, particularly in the Byzantine Empire.
The earliest recorded use of the name Georgina dates back to the late 17th century in England, where it gained popularity among the upper classes. It is believed that the name was introduced to English-speaking countries by the House of Hanover, a German royal family that ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1901.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Georgina was Georgina Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806), an influential English aristocrat and political hostess. She was known for her beauty, wit, and her role in the Whig political circles of the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, the name Georgina became increasingly popular across Europe and North America. One of the most famous Georginas of this era was Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), a British writer and women's rights activist who campaigned for the improvement of women's education and employment opportunities.
Another notable Georgina from the same period was Georgina Bingham, Countess of Lucan (1858-1923), an Irish aristocrat and social reformer who worked to improve the living conditions of the poor in her community.
In the 20th century, the name Georgina continued to be popular, particularly in the English-speaking world. One of the most well-known Georginas of this time was Georgina Battiscombe (1905-1986), an English biographer and historian who wrote extensively on the lives of notable women in British history.
Another prominent Georgina was Georgina Harwood (1907-1994), a South African writer and artist who is best known for her portrayal of life in rural South Africa during the apartheid era.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Georgina, a name with deep roots in Greek culture and a rich history spanning several centuries.
People
Georgina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Georgina 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
Georgina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Georgina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12,953 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Georgina 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 26,461 US residents.
Is Georgina a common name?
We classify Georgina as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17,178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Georgina most popular?
The single biggest year for Georgina was 2024, when 446 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Georgina is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Georgina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Georgina 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.