Georgina Girl

Popularity: #563 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: jor-JEE-nuh /dʒɔːrˈdʒiːnə/

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Greek: farmer; Latin: earthworker

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Georgina is derived from the Greek name Georgios, which means "farmer" or "earthworker," stemming from the roots "ge" (earth) and "ergon" (work). This name was adopted into Latin as Georgius and subsequently made its way into Old French as Georges.

The transition into English occurred in the Middle Ages, with Georgina emerging as a feminine diminutive form of George, particularly popularized in the 18th century. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, reflecting its agricultural connotations and connection to the earth.

Historically, the name George has significant roots in Christian tradition, being associated with Saint George, a martyr and soldier who is venerated in many Christian denominations. His legend, which includes the famous tale of slaying a dragon, became widely popular in the medieval period, particularly in England, where he was declared the patron saint.

The name gained further prominence with the establishment of the House of Hanover in the early 18th century, when King George I ascended to the British throne in 1714. This royal connection helped solidify the name's status in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, Georgina carries connotations of nobility and strength, often associated with the virtues of hard work and perseverance, reflective of its agrarian roots. The name has been embraced in literature and the arts, appearing in various works over the centuries.

Its diminutive form, Gina, has also been used, though Georgina itself has maintained a distinct identity. The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its rich historical background and the positive associations linked to its etymological origins.

Famous people named Georgina

In this section, you will find notable people named Georgina. 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 Georgina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Georgina Chapman is a fashion designer best known for co-founding Marchesa and her work in film production.

Georgina Haig is an actress best known for Once Upon a Time, Fringe, and The Elephant Princess.

Georgina Wilson is a model and actress best known for her work in the Philippine entertainment industry and as a host on various television shows.

Fictional characters named Georgina

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Georgina Sparks is a fictional character from the book series Gossip Girl. She is a manipulative socialite who often creates chaos in the lives of the main characters.

Sibling suggestions

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

GeorgeGinaGiorgioGeorgetteGiorgiaGioia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Georgina. 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.

GeorgiaGiorgiaGenevieveGiovannaGiselleGiannaGretchenGloria

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Georgina was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Georgina has ranked as high as #1276 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Michigan.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Georgina 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 Georgina 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 Georgina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 410 410
2024 447 447
2023 366 366
2022 316 316
2021 173 173
2020 169 169
2019 148 148
2018 185 185
2017 148 148
2016 133 133
2015 129 129
2014 135 135
2013 115 115
2012 113 113
2011 98 98
2010 100 100
2009 108 108
2008 103 103
2007 123 123
2006 149 149
2005 156 156
2004 164 164
2003 160 160
2002 194 194
2001 143 143
2000 135 135
1999 144 144
1998 165 165
1997 157 157
1996 157 157
1995 174 174
1994 170 170
1993 181 181
1992 203 203
1991 203 203
1990 193 193
1989 207 207
1988 183 183
1987 169 169
1986 146 146
1985 172 172
1984 192 192
1983 207 207
1982 241 241
1981 174 174
1980 230 230
1979 195 195
1978 202 202
1977 228 228
1976 233 233
1975 270 270
1974 267 267
1973 222 222
1972 242 242
1971 240 240
1970 260 260
1969 210 210
1968 226 226
1967 188 188
1966 179 179
1965 164 164
1964 213 213
1963 178 178
1962 168 168
1961 173 173
1960 145 145
1959 165 165
1958 158 158
1957 144 144
1956 204 204
1955 174 174
1954 157 157
1953 123 123
1952 154 154
1951 134 134
1950 128 128
1949 99 99
1948 102 102
1947 139 139
1946 122 122
1945 82 82
1944 71 71
1943 76 76
1942 75 75
1941 67 67
1940 68 68
1939 84 84
1938 58 58
1937 60 60
1936 78 78
1935 63 63
1934 87 87
1933 53 53
1932 67 67
1931 79 79
1930 88 88
1929 72 72
1928 87 87
1927 87 87
1926 97 97
1925 90 90
1924 101 101
1923 80 80
1922 86 86
1921 90 90
1920 96 96
1919 105 105
1918 104 104
1917 81 81
1916 82 82
1915 94 94
1914 47 47
1913 42 42
1912 40 40
1911 22 22
1910 27 27
1909 26 26
1908 14 14
1907 22 22
1906 20 20
1905 18 18
1904 24 24
1903 20 20
1902 17 17
1901 10 10
1900 10 10
1899 15 15
1898 19 19
1897 15 15
1896 14 14
1895 13 13
1894 14 14
1893 16 16
1892 19 19
1891 13 13
1890 14 14
1889 11 11
1888 11 11
1887 8 8
1886 12 12
1885 9 9
1884 7 7
1883 8 8
1882 7 7
1880 5 5

Top States for Georgina (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 87
22%
CA 76
19%
NY 31
8%
FL 30
8%
NJ 21
5%
IL 21
5%
GA 17
4%
VA 11
3%
UT 11
3%
NC 10
3%
OH 9
2%
AZ 9
2%
SC 8
2%
MA 8
2%
TN 8
2%
IN 7
2%
MI 7
2%
WA 6
2%
CO 5
1%
WI 5
1%
PA 5
1%
AL 5
1%