Boy name
George
As of 2025, George ranks #126 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 2,848 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for George go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #4, with 4,664 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #10 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#126
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#4
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
2,848
boys named George
George popularity, 1880–2025
Where George is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#10), Vermont (#64), New Hampshire (#66)
Uniqueness score
22/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named George in the most recent year of SSA data.
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