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The first name Georgios

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Transliteration of Greek Γεώργιος (Geórgios), a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Cognate with English George.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 18 boys were named Georgios, making it the 1,466th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 24 births (#1,175).

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318
babies named Georgios, 1996–2025
#1,466
rank in 2025
2023
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Georgios with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Georgios at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 32 boys born in the United States were named Georgios, the 3,540th most popular boys’ name that year.

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1,082
babies named Georgios since 1880
#3,540
rank in 2025
2025
peak 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.

Famous people named Georgios

26 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Georgios Papadopoulos
    Dictator of Greece from 1967 to 1973 (1919–1999)
  • Georgios Syncellus
    9th century Byzantine historian, philosopher and writer, 740–810
  • Georgios Pachymeres
    Byzantine scholar (1242–1310)
  • Georgios Kedrenos
    Byzantine historian (11th century), 1100–1100
  • Georgios Hamartolos
    Byzantine chronicler, 900–850
  • Georgios Grivas-Digenis
    Cypriot general (1897–1974)
  • Georgios Candilis
    French architect (1913-1995)
  • Georgios von Metaxa
    Austrian tennis player, 1914–1944
  • Georgios Chortatzis
    16th century Greek dramatist, 1545–1610
  • Georgios Costakis
    Collector of Russia art (1913–1990)
  • Georgios Achilleos
    Cypriot sport shooter, born 1980
  • Georgios Chatzimarkakis
    German-Greek politician, born 1966

Questions

What does the name Georgios mean?
Transliteration of Greek Γεώργιος (Geórgios), a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Cognate with English George.
How popular is the name Georgios?
In 2025, 18 boys born in England and Wales were named Georgios, ranking 1,466th. Its peak was 2023, with 24 births.
Is Georgios a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,082 US babies named Georgios since 1880 were boys.
When was Georgios most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 32 babies were named Georgios, its highest rank at 3,540th.