Georgi
Every Georgi since 1921 — 493 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Georgi
Georgi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 493 American babies have been named Georgi — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Georgi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Georgi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,111 | 6 | #11,386 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,077 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,036 | 5 | #12,698 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,807 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,005 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,126 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,899 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #9,071 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,781 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,773 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,208 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,187 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,160 | 6 | #11,405 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,782 | 7 | #9,915 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,372 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,363 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,875 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,196 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,991 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,855 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,576 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,956 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,224 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,600 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Georgi
- Georgi Dimitrov Politician · 1882–1949
- Georgi Plekhanov Philosopher · 1856–1918
- Georgi Markov Writer · 1929–1978
- Georgi Parvanov Politician · b. 1957
- Georgi Ivanov Astronaut · b. 1940
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Georgi in 2025?
Georgi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Georgi?
493 babies have been named Georgi in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Georgi most popular?
Georgi peaked in 1953, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Georgi a boy or girl name?
Georgi is used for both: about 85% of babies named Georgi have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Georgi rising or falling?
Georgi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Georgi?
Well-known people named Georgi include Georgi Dimitrov (politician), Georgi Plekhanov (philosopher), Georgi Markov (writer).