Boy · #6,518 in 2026

Goerge

Name: Popularity of the name Goerge in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Goerge, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,518

Peak Rank

#3,806 (1985)

Total Babies

209

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1991

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3806

Peak Rank

209

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Goerge

The earliest SSA record of Goerge as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Goerge — #3,806 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Goerge on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Goerge last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 209 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Goerge

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

Gorge
Corge
Garch
Gorg
Gore
Gory
Gorey
Gor
Gorged
Goar
Goro
Gori

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goerge

What does the name Goerge mean?

Goerge is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Goerge in 2026?

In 2026, Goerge ranks #6,518 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Goerge most popular?

Goerge reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,806 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Goerge a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Goerge?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goerge include Dorell, Jeremian, Phuoc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Goerge

Goerge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 209 births in the dataset. Goerge's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,806. Use the chart and map above to compare Goerge'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.