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1936

First Year

1952

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#4181

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Georg

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Georg is a male given name in mostly Northern European countries and may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* German
* Swedish
* Norwegian
* Danish
* Icelandic
* Estonian

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## The Story of Georg

Georg first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1963: 15 births, good for #2,115 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Georgs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 486 Georgs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Georg

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Georg. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Jockel
* Jörg
* Jürg

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## Names that sound like Georg

Phonetically similar names — useful when Georg is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Gorg
* Coorg
* Garg
* Gork
* Korg
* Garc
* [Gorge](/gorge)
* Gazer
* [Gaither](/gaither)
* Gaser
* [Gator](/gator)
* Gainer

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Georg

What does the name Georg mean?

Georg is a male given name in mostly Northern European countries and may refer to:

What is the origin of the name Georg?

Georg has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Estonian.

How popular is Georg in 2026?

In 2026, Georg ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Georg most popular?

Georg reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,115 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Georg a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Georg is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Georg?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Georg include Banjamin, Purcell, Jef. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Georg?

Common variants and related forms of Georg include Jockel, Jörg, Jürg. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Georg 

Georg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Georg's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,115\. Use the chart and map above to compare Georg's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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