The first name Georgia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “farmer”.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Georgia means “farmer” in Greek.
Latinate feminine form of George, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios, “farmer”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 280 girls were named Georgia, making it the 175th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 4,908 births (#10).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Georgia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Georgia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,619 girls born in the United States were named Georgia, the 99th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Georgia in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Georgia in Romanian and Slovak too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Georgia
40 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Georgia StanwayEnglish association football player, born 1999
- Georgia EngelAmerican actress (1948–2019)
- Georgia HaleAmerican silent film actress (1905–1985)
- Georgia Taylor-BrownBritish triathlete, born 1994
- Georgia TennantEnglish actress, born 1984
- Georgia BellBritish athlete, born 1993
- Georgia ColemanDiver, 1912–1940
- Georgia SimmerlingCanadian alpine skier, born 1989
- Georgia KingBritish actress, born 1986
- Georgia BenkartAmerican mathematician (1947–2022)
- Georgia GouldAmerican professional racing cyclist, born 1980
- Georgia GibbsAmerican singer, 1919–2006
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Georgia mean?
- Georgia means “farmer” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Georgia?
- Latinate feminine form of George, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios, “farmer”).
- How popular is the name Georgia?
- In 2025, 280 girls born in England and Wales were named Georgia, ranking 175th. Its peak was 1997, with 4,908 births.
- What are nicknames for Georgia?
- Common nicknames for Georgia include Gia.
- Is Georgia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 167,019 US babies named Georgia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Georgia most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 2,619 babies were named Georgia, its highest rank at 99th.
- How do you pronounce Georgia?
- Georgia is /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Georgia?
- Jorja.
- Is Georgia also a surname?
- Yes. Georgia is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.