How Many People Are Named George?
An estimated 604,749 people in the United States have the first name George. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #62 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 61 years old, and George peaked in popularity in 1921 with 27,682 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Tyler (604,001).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of George as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name George paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While George is overwhelmingly male, 9,957 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
604,749
About 1 in 567 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1921
27,682 births
Total Registered
1,494,369
since 1880
Gender Distribution for George
George is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,494,369 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
George as a male name
Ranked #124 in 2024
2,890 male births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (27,476 births)
George as a female name
Ranked #14,009 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 1927 (248 births)
George: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for George span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 264,006 babies were registered. George has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
George by Decade
How has George tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 47,980 | 47,651 | 329 | |
| 1890s | 43,703 | 43,358 | 345 | |
| 1900s | 43,924 | 43,589 | 335 | |
| 1910s | 177,705 | 176,609 | 1,096 | |
| 1920s | 264,006 | 261,946 | 2,060 | |
| 1930s | 193,892 | 192,290 | 1,602 | |
| 1940s | 210,281 | 209,005 | 1,276 | |
| 1950s | 182,052 | 181,029 | 1,023 | |
| 1960s | 113,767 | 113,018 | 749 | |
| 1970s | 65,272 | 64,762 | 510 | |
| 1980s | 46,084 | 45,715 | 369 | |
| 1990s | 35,382 | 35,246 | 136 | |
| 2000s | 28,078 | 28,004 | 74 | |
| 2010s | 28,436 | 28,403 | 33 | |
| 2020s | 13,807 | 13,787 | 20 | |
George by State
Birth registrations for George span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, California. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming. On average, about 26,560 Georges were registered per state.
George + Last Name Combinations
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George: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named George?
We estimate approximately 604,749 people named George are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 567 Americans share this first name.
Is George a common name?
George is classified as "Very Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,494,369 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was George most popular?
George reached peak popularity in 1921, when 27,682 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named George is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is George a male name?
George is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many George Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: George Smith, George Johnson, George Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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