George
Farmer, earth-worker — Greek origin.
George currently ranks #93 in Canada (2024), #7 in England and Wales (2025), and #124 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
George ranks in the top 250 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where George has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for George.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #111 | #108 | #112 | #101 | #93 | — |
| England and Wales | #2 | #3 | #3 | #4 | #6 | #7 |
| USA | #133 | #134 | #142 | #136 | #124 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #93 |
| 2023 | #101 | |
| 2022 | #112 | |
| 2021 | #108 | |
| 2020 | #111 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #56 |
| 2023 | #86 | |
| 2022 | #87 | |
| 2021 | #96 | |
| 2020 | #90 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #98 |
| 2023 | #89 | |
| 2022 | #89 | |
| 2021 | #72 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #95 |
| 2023 | #86 | |
| 2022 | #112 | |
| 2021 | #93 | |
| 2020 | #91 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #181 |
| 2023 | #222 | |
| 2022 | #192 | |
| 2021 | #210 | |
| 2020 | #201 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #7 |
| 2024 | #6 | |
| 2023 | #4 | |
| 2022 | #3 | |
| 2021 | #3 | |
| 2020 | #2 | |
| USA | 2024 | #124 |
| 2023 | #136 | |
| 2022 | #142 | |
| 2021 | #134 | |
| 2020 | #133 | |
Names as popular as George
George ranked #2 among boy names in England and Wales, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like George
Similar meaning or origin
Compare George
George is the more popular boy name in Canada, #93 to #1147 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Archie or GeorgeGeorge is the more popular boy name in Canada, #93 to #275 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arlo or GeorgeArlo is the more popular boy name in Canada, #88 to #93 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arthur or GeorgeArthur is the more popular boy name in Canada, #18 to #93 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Finley or GeorgeGeorge is the more popular boy name in Canada, #93 to #214 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Freddie or GeorgeGeorge is the more popular boy name in Canada, #93 to #1405 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs George a popular boy name?
Yes. George reached #2 in England and Wales in 2020, a top-ten boy name there.
#2 in England and Wales · 2020
GeographyWhere is George most popular?
Of the places tracked here, George ranks highest in England and Wales, at #7 in 2025.
#7 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name George mean?
George means Farmer, earth-worker. It is Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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