Name meaning & stats
Georg
Georg means “farmer” (Ancient Greek origin). 396 US babies since 1940, peak 1963. Notable Georgs are 1.3× over-represented as composers.
What it means
“farmer”
Ancient GreekSpelling of George
From Greek georgos, “earth worker”.
George around the world
- Джордж / Жорж · Russian
- Джордж · Ukrainian
- Τζορτζ · Greek
- جورج · Arabic
- ג'ורג' · Hebrew
- ジョージ · Japanese
- 乔治 · Chinese
- 조지 · Korean
- Georg · Finnish
- Georges · French
Famous Georges
- George W. Bush · 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009)
- George Washington · Founding Father and first U.S. president (1732–1799)
- George Orwell · British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
- George H. W. Bush · 41st President of the United States (1989–1993)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1963
396 US babies were named Georg between 1940 and 2025.
Where Georgs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Georgs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1834 Georges spell it Georg
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1963)