Gevorg
An Armenian masculine name derived from the Persian name Gevorg, meaning "worker" or "farmer."
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Gevorg. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gevorg today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gevorg births was 1999 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gevorg. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Gevorg with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
1999
10 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,259
Tracked since 1992
Census
Gevorg in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 830 people with the first name Gevorg, which placed it at #14,239 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
#14,239
National first-name rank
People counted
830
830 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gevorg
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gevorg is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic (0.7%). 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 Gevorg 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 Gevorg at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 802
- Two or more races2.0% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 6
- Black or African American0.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Gevorg: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gevorg from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 36 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Gevorg remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gevorg 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 Gevorg during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gevorgs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gevorg
The name Gevorg has its origins in the Armenian language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Armenian root words "ge" meaning "victory" and "vorg" meaning "heart" or "spirit." The name can be interpreted to mean "one with a victorious heart" or "victorious spirit."
In the early periods of Armenian history, the name Gevorg was closely associated with the pre-Christian mythology and folklore of the region. It was believed to hold spiritual significance and was often given to newborn boys as a symbol of strength, courage, and resilience.
As Armenia embraced Christianity in the early 4th century, the name Gevorg gained further prominence and was adopted by many Christian Armenians. It is mentioned in several ancient Armenian manuscripts and historical records, including the works of the renowned historian Movses Khorenatsi (5th century).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gevorg can be found in the 5th century, when it was borne by Gevorg Vuzhurahapet, a prominent Armenian scholar and theologian. Another notable figure was Gevorg Marzpetuni (7th century), a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in defending Armenia against foreign invasions.
In the medieval period, the name Gevorg continued to be popular among Armenians. Gevorg Tngri (12th century) was a celebrated Armenian poet and philosopher, while Gevorg IV (13th century) was the Catholicos (head of the Armenian Apostolic Church) who played a significant role in preserving Armenian culture and faith during the Mongol invasions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Gevorg was carried by several influential figures, including Gevorg Akhverdian (1570-1627), a renowned Armenian painter and sculptor who worked in the Ottoman Empire, and Gevorg Trpiants (1672-1735), a notable Armenian poet and writer.
In more recent times, the name Gevorg has been borne by individuals such as Gevorg Bashinjagyan (1857-1925), a prominent Armenian writer and public figure, and Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan (1899-1981), a celebrated Armenian composer and musician.
Despite its ancient roots and historical significance, the name Gevorg remains a popular choice among Armenians today, serving as a reminder of their rich cultural heritage and the enduring spirit of their nation.
People
Gevorg + last name combinations
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FAQ
Gevorg: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gevorg?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gevorg 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Gevorg a common name?
We classify Gevorg as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gevorg most popular?
The single biggest year for Gevorg was 1999, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gevorg is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gevorg in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 830 people with the name Gevorg, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,239 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 Gevorg 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 Gevorg?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gevorg appears almost entirely male. Of the 823 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Gevorg?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gevorg is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic (0.7%). 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 Gevorg most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gevorg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (802 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 Gevorg in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gevorg a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gevorg 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.
Is Gevorg still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gevorg 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 Gevorg 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 named Gevorg?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.