Girl · #3,931 in 2026

Georga

Zemlya Georga, or Prince George Land, is the largest island in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Arctic.

Current Rank
#3,931
Peak Rank
#3,061 (1947)
Total Babies
201
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1908
First Year
1957
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#3061
Peak Rank
201
Total Count
28
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Meaning & Origin of Georga

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

Zemlya Georga, or Prince George Land, is the largest island in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Arctic.

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Origin & history
British explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith , discovered Zemlya Georga in 1880. The Jackson–Harmsworth expedition established in 1897 that the land discovered by Leigh Smith is composed of two separate islands, the other being today's Alexandra Land .

The Story of Georga

Georga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 12 Georgas were born — ranking #3,061 that year. As of 2026, Georga ranks #3,931 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 201 Georgas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Georga

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Georga

What does the name Georga mean?
Zemlya Georga, or Prince George Land, is the largest island in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Arctic.
How popular is Georga in 2026?
In 2026, Georga ranks #3,931 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Georga most popular?
Georga reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,061 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Georga a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Georga is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Georga?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Georga include Kennie, Jackolyn, Caral. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Georga

Georga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Georga's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Georga's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.