Georgia
Girl name · #99 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Georgia? In official American birth records, Georgia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,619 baby girls were named Georgia, placing it at #99 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #229, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 687 girls born in 2025 was named Georgia.
The 145-year story
Georgia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 259 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 2,619 babies and a rank of #99. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Georgia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Georgia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Georgia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Georgia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Georgia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Georgia is most common in ID (4.9 per 1,000), UT (4.6 per 1,000), NH (4.2 per 1,000), MT (3.9 per 1,000), AR (3.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Georgia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Georgia
Statistically, parents drawn to Georgia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cecilia, Gia, Lucia, Liliana, and Sienna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,619 | #99 |
| 2024 | 2,467 | #110 |
| 2023 | 2,172 | #128 |
| 2022 | 1,754 | #163 |
| 2021 | 1,744 | #167 |
| 2020 | 1,614 | #177 |
| 2019 | 1,481 | #204 |
| 2018 | 1,424 | #221 |
| 2017 | 1,321 | #242 |
| 2016 | 1,418 | #226 |
| 2015 | 1,442 | #229 |
| 2014 | 1,333 | #242 |
| 2013 | 1,265 | #251 |
| 2012 | 1,068 | #297 |
| 2011 | 1,048 | #305 |
| 2010 | 989 | #324 |
| 2009 | 982 | #335 |
| 2008 | 1,073 | #312 |
| 2007 | 1,143 | #295 |
| 2006 | 1,215 | #274 |
| 2005 | 1,007 | #319 |
| 2004 | 854 | #366 |
| 2003 | 810 | #373 |
| 2002 | 782 | #378 |
| 2001 | 743 | #393 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Georgia?
In official American birth records, the name Georgia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 259 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Georgia a popular girl name?
Georgia ranked #99 among girls in 2025 with 2,619 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #229.
When was the name Georgia most popular?
Georgia peaked in 2025, when 2,619 American girls received the name (ranked #99 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Georgia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 687 newborn American girls was named Georgia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.