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BoyGreek#115 in 2025

George

George is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “farmer; tiller of the earth.” It ranked #115 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

JORJ

meaning & origin

The name George means “farmer; tiller of the earth.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

From the Greek Georgios, derived from georgos (farmer). Saint George, the dragon-slaying patron saint of England, made this name ubiquitous across the Christian world. It has been borne by monarchs, U.S. presidents, and cultural icons.

popularity over time

#135
2020
#129
2021
#124
2022
#120
2023
#115
2024
YearRank
2024#115
2023#120
2022#124
2021#129
2020#135

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named George

  • George Washington (U.S. president)
  • George Orwell (author)
  • George Clooney (actor)

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