Georgeann Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JOR-je-ann //ˈdʒɔːrdʒ.ən//

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: English: Farmer; Greek: Earthworker

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Georgeann is a compound of the name George and the diminutive suffix -ann. The name George originates from the Greek name Georgios, derived from the elements 'ge' meaning 'earth' and 'ergon' meaning 'work', thus translating to 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.

This name was adopted into Latin as Georgius and later made its way into Old French as Georges before entering the English language in the Middle Ages. The name gained prominence in the Christian tradition due to Saint George, a 3rd-century martyr known for his legendary dragon-slaying, which contributed to its widespread use in various forms across Europe.

The addition of the suffix -ann, which is a diminutive form of Anna, itself derived from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor', creates a feminine variant that carries both the agricultural connotation of George and the gracefulness associated with Anna. The combination reflects a blend of strength and gentleness, which has resonated in various cultures.

The name Anna has biblical significance, appearing in the New Testament as the prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah, further enhancing the name's appeal. Throughout history, names derived from George have been borne by numerous notable figures, including kings and saints, which has solidified its standing in various cultures.

The name Georgeann, while less common, inherits this rich heritage, symbolizing both the earthiness of its agricultural roots and the grace associated with its feminine counterpart. This duality has allowed the name to endure, reflecting a balance of strength and elegance in its cultural resonance.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Georgeann was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Georgeann has ranked as high as #1644 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Georgeann has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Georgeann is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Georgeann was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Georgeann.

Year Total Births Girl
2004 5 5
2001 5 5
1999 7 7
1998 5 5
1997 5 5
1996 8 8
1995 6 6
1994 8 8
1993 5 5
1992 5 5
1991 7 7
1987 5 5
1985 11 11
1984 5 5
1983 5 5
1982 8 8
1981 12 12
1980 13 13
1978 15 15
1977 14 14
1976 13 13
1975 15 15
1974 19 19
1973 17 17
1972 21 21
1971 22 22
1970 26 26
1969 27 27
1968 33 33
1967 27 27
1966 28 28
1965 38 38
1964 30 30
1963 25 25
1962 37 37
1961 46 46
1960 53 53
1959 44 44
1958 59 59
1957 58 58
1956 55 55
1955 58 58
1954 75 75
1953 79 79
1952 79 79
1951 69 69
1950 80 80
1949 69 69
1948 73 73
1947 86 86
1946 76 76
1945 61 61
1944 64 64
1943 69 69
1942 82 82
1941 65 65
1940 44 44
1939 42 42
1938 39 39
1937 25 25
1936 24 24
1935 20 20
1934 19 19
1933 16 16
1932 12 12
1931 18 18
1930 14 14
1929 12 12
1928 14 14
1926 8 8
1925 10 10
1924 7 7
1923 9 9
1922 7 7
1921 7 7
1920 8 8
1919 6 6
1918 6 6
1917 13 13
1915 6 6

Top States for Georgeann (1978)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
100%