Georgette Girl

Popularity: #910 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: zhor-ZHET /ʒɔʁˈʒɛt/

Origin: French; Greek

Meaning: French: feminine form of George; Greek: farmer

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Georgette is of French origin, derived from the masculine name Georges, which itself comes from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." The Greek term is composed of the roots "ge" (earth) and "ergon" (work). The name Georges was popularized in the Christian tradition through Saint George, a martyr and soldier revered in various Christian denominations, particularly in the 4th century.

The name made its way into Latin as Georgius and subsequently into Old French as Georges, eventually evolving into Georgette as a feminine form in the 19th century. Georgette gained prominence in the 19th century, particularly in France, where it became a fashionable name among the upper classes.

The name is often associated with the qualities of strength and valor, largely due to the legacy of Saint George, who is famously depicted slaying a dragon, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. This association with heroism and chivalry contributed to the name's appeal in various European cultures, particularly during the periods of romanticism and nationalism.

Culturally, Georgette has been embraced in literature and the arts, often representing femininity combined with strength. The name has been used in various literary works and has inspired characters that embody these traits.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as Georgette or Gigi have emerged, reflecting affection and familiarity. The name's enduring legacy is a testament to its rich historical roots and the cultural significance it has maintained through the centuries.

Famous people named Georgette

In this section, you will find notable people named Georgette. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Georgette who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Georgette who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Georgette Heyer is a novelist best known for The Grand Sophy, Cotillion, and The Black Moth.

Georgette Mosbacher is a businesswoman and author best known for her work in cosmetics and her book, Feminine Force.

Fictional characters named Georgette

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Georgette is a fictional character from the novel and film The Great Gatsby. She is a socialite and friend of Daisy Buchanan, representing the extravagant lifestyle of the 1920s.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Georgette, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GeorginaGiselleGenevieveGabrielleGwendolynGretchen

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Georgette. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GeorginaGinaGiselleGenevaGretlGwendolynGildaGloria

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Georgette was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Georgette has ranked as high as #839 nationally, which occurred in 1948, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Georgette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Georgette 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 Georgette 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 Georgette.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 38 38
2024 37 37
2023 37 37
2022 38 38
2021 37 37
2020 23 23
2019 25 25
2018 37 37
2017 21 21
2016 24 24
2015 36 36
2014 29 29
2013 21 21
2012 24 24
2011 24 24
2010 25 25
2009 14 14
2008 25 25
2007 23 23
2006 22 22
2005 13 13
2004 23 23
2003 28 28
2002 43 43
2001 28 28
2000 22 22
1999 32 32
1998 31 31
1997 28 28
1996 38 38
1995 36 36
1994 51 51
1993 53 53
1992 43 43
1991 43 43
1990 66 66
1989 69 69
1988 63 63
1987 67 67
1986 73 73
1985 71 71
1984 71 71
1983 102 102
1982 87 87
1981 113 113
1980 126 126
1979 119 119
1978 120 120
1977 141 141
1976 132 132
1975 159 159
1974 141 141
1973 167 167
1972 144 144
1971 152 152
1970 175 175
1969 177 177
1968 169 169
1967 181 181
1966 162 162
1965 176 176
1964 208 208
1963 204 204
1962 229 229
1961 245 245
1960 251 251
1959 275 275
1958 241 241
1957 265 265
1956 251 251
1955 251 251
1954 284 284
1953 259 259
1952 219 219
1951 265 265
1950 257 257
1949 274 274
1948 307 307
1947 275 275
1946 250 250
1945 163 163
1944 170 170
1943 189 189
1942 164 164
1941 93 93
1940 126 126
1939 83 83
1938 85 85
1937 93 93
1936 94 94
1935 116 116
1934 103 103
1933 84 84
1932 93 93
1931 126 126
1930 132 132
1929 140 140
1928 183 183
1927 183 183
1926 198 198
1925 201 201
1924 231 231
1923 223 223
1922 152 152
1921 143 143
1920 115 115
1919 102 102
1918 88 88
1917 103 103
1916 82 82
1915 48 48
1914 37 37
1913 29 29
1912 21 21
1911 20 20
1910 16 16
1909 7 7
1908 7 7
1907 10 10
1906 6 6
1905 6 6
1904 10 10
1903 6 6
1902 6 6
1901 8 8
1900 11 11
1899 6 6
1898 6 6
1897 6 6
1896 11 11
1895 6 6
1893 6 6
1891 5 5
1888 5 5

Top States for Georgette (2024)

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
TX 7
54%
CA 6
46%