Yiorgos
A Greek masculine name derived from Georgios, meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yiorgos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yiorgos today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yiorgos births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yiorgos. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yiorgos. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,081
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Yiorgos: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yiorgos 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 Yiorgos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yiorgos
Yiorgos is a Greek name that has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is a masculine given name derived from the Greek word "georgos," which means "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where agriculture played a significant role in the daily lives of the people.
The name Yiorgos has a strong connection to Greek mythology. It is believed to be associated with the Greek god of agriculture, Demeter, and her son, Triptolemus. According to Greek mythology, Triptolemus was the first to introduce agriculture and the cultivation of crops to humanity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yiorgos can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentioned a man named Yiorgos who was a prominent farmer in the region of Thessaly.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yiorgos. One of the most famous was Yiorgos Seferis (1900-1971), a Greek poet and diplomat who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1963 for his poetic work, which drew inspiration from Greek history and culture.
Another prominent figure was Yiorgos Rallis (1918-2006), a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1980 to 1981. He played a crucial role in Greece's transition to democracy after the fall of the military junta in the 1970s.
In the field of sports, Yiorgos Koudas (1935-2008) was a legendary Greek basketball player and coach. He represented Greece in three Olympic Games and was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2016.
Yiorgos Papandreou (1888-1968) was a prominent Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece on three occasions. He was a leading figure in the Greek political scene during the mid-20th century and played a significant role in shaping modern Greek politics.
Yiorgos Vizyinos (1849-1896) was a renowned Greek writer and one of the most influential figures in modern Greek literature. His short stories and novels offered a realistic portrayal of Greek society during the late 19th century and are considered classics of Greek literature.
People
Yiorgos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yiorgos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yiorgos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yiorgos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yiorgos 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yiorgos a common name?
We classify Yiorgos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yiorgos most popular?
The single biggest year for Yiorgos was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yiorgos is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yiorgos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yiorgos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yiorgos 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 Yiorgos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yiorgos 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 Yiorgos 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Yiorgos?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.