Georges

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A few things about Georges you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Georges

Georges Bizet

French composer (1838–1875)

Choose Georges and your child shares a first name with Georges Bizet, a French composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Georges, like who?” Georges Bizet's Wikipedia article is available in 105 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Georges, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Georges would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGeorges first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1907, when it ranked #1,345. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGeorges has climbed 699 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningGeorges is a French form of George, which means “farmer”. Our records link it to English, French and Greek roots.

About the name Georges

Georges is a boy name of English, French and Greek origin meaning “farmer”. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-ges”. US birth records list Georges for boys from 1907 to 2025, in 97 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #1,345 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.

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