Girl · #98 in 2026

Georgia

Georgia is a feminine given name originating from the Greek word Γεωργία, meaning "agriculture". It shares this origin with the masculine version of the name, George.

Current Rank
#98
Peak Rank
#81 (2026)
Total Babies
169K
5-Yr Trend
+50%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#81
Peak Rank
169K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Georgia

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

Georgia is a feminine given name originating from the Greek word Γεωργία, meaning "agriculture". It shares this origin with the masculine version of the name, George.

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The Story of Georgia

Georgia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 259 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 2,558 Georgias were born — ranking #98 that year. As of 2026, Georgia ranks #98 for baby girls with 2,558 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 169K Georgias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Georgia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Georgia

What does the name Georgia mean?
Georgia is a feminine given name originating from the Greek word Γεωργία, meaning "agriculture". It shares this origin with the masculine version of the name, George.
How popular is Georgia in 2026?
In 2026, Georgia ranks #98 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,558 babies given the name that year.
When was Georgia most popular?
Georgia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #81 that year with 2,558 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Georgia most popular?
Georgia has historically been most popular in Idaho, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Georgia.
Is Georgia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Georgia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Georgia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Georgia include Opal, Mindy, Olive. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Georgia

Georgia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 169K births in the dataset. Georgia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #81. Use the chart and map above to compare Georgia'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.