Gevork
An Armenian masculine name derived from a combination of "Georg" and "vik", meaning "young wolf" or "wolf cub".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Gevork. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gevork today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gevork births was 1992 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gevork. 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
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
1992
14 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,151
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Gevork: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gevork from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 100 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gevork 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 Gevork during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gevorks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gevork
The given name Gevork is of Armenian origin and dates back to the early Christian era in Armenia. It is derived from the Armenian word "gevorg," which means "tiller" or "farmer." The name is closely associated with the Armenian Apostolic Church and the spread of Christianity in Armenia.
In the 4th century AD, Armenia became the first nation to officially adopt Christianity as its state religion. During this period, many Armenian names were influenced by biblical figures and Christian teachings. The name Gevork is believed to have originated from the name of an early Armenian Christian martyr, Saint Gevorg, who was killed for his faith in the late 3rd or early 4th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Gevork can be found in the 5th century work "History of the Armenians" by Movses Khorenatsi, an influential Armenian historian and scholar. In this work, Khorenatsi mentions a figure named Gevorg who was involved in the religious and political affairs of ancient Armenia.
Throughout Armenian history, several notable individuals have borne the name Gevork. One of the most prominent was Gevorg Marzpetuni (died 785 AD), a renowned Armenian military commander who led the Armenian resistance against the Arab Caliphate in the 8th century. Another notable figure was Gevorg Bashinjaghian (1857-1925), a prominent Armenian writer, journalist, and public figure who played a significant role in the Armenian national liberation movement.
Other notable individuals with the name Gevork include:
1. Gevorg Emin (1699-1798), an Armenian poet and ecclesiastic figure.
2. Gevorg Bashindzhagian (1845-1923), an Armenian writer and educator.
3. Gevorg Terteryan (1882-1920), an Armenian revolutionary and political figure.
4. Gevorg Alikhanian (1918-1988), a renowned Soviet Armenian physicist and academic.
5. Gevorg Petrosyan (born 1984), an Armenian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion.
The name Gevork has been a prominent part of Armenian culture and history, reflecting the country's rich Christian heritage and the significant contributions of individuals bearing this name to various fields, including literature, religion, military, and academia.
People
Gevork + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gevork 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
Gevork: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gevork?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gevork 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Gevork a common name?
We classify Gevork as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gevork most popular?
The single biggest year for Gevork was 1992, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gevork is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gevork a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gevork 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.