Georges
Every Georges since 1907 — 902 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Georges
Georges is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,931 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 902 American babies have been named Georges. Its peak came in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Georges stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Georges year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #6,931 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,419 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,658 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,703 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,218 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,705 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,167 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,140 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,138 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,783 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,235 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,370 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,476 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,019 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,901 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,867 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,176 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,614 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,986 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,164 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,402 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,512 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,751 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,022 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,597 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,099 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,872 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,131 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,073 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,424 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,074 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,463 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,064 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,648 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,846 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,970 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,400 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,746 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,479 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,555 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,053 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Georges
- Georges Bizet Composer · 1838–1875
- Georges Danton Politician · 1759–1794
- Georges Braque Painter · 1882–1963
- Georges Seurat Painter · 1859–1891
- Georges Méliès Film director · 1861–1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Georges in 2025?
Georges ranked #6,931 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Georges?
902 babies have been named Georges in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Georges most popular?
Georges peaked in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Georges a boy or girl name?
Georges is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Georges rising or falling?
Georges has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Georges?
Well-known people named Georges include Georges Bizet (composer), Georges Danton (politician), Georges Braque (painter).