George

“Farmer; earth worker” — Greek origin

Boy's name · #126 in the US (2025) · Timeless

George has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #4 (1881) · 1,487,297 babies named George all-time · 1 in 600 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #4 in New Zealand (2025) · #7 in England & Wales (2025) · #19 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #21 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #24 in Australia (NSW) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Georges

George W. Bush — President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
George Washington — founding Father and first U.S. president; soldier and slave owner (1732–1799)
George Orwell — British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
George H. W. Bush — president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 (1924-2018)
George Bernard Shaw — Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)

In stories & tradition

George Weasley — Harry Potter · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
George (MODOK) — Tales of Suspense
George (Professor Challenger) — The Lost World · The Poison Belt

What Georges become

Among 24,767 notable people named George:

Military figures appear 2.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. George S. Patton, United States Army general (1885–1945).

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