Georgette

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

⭐ Famous Georgette

Georgette Heyer

British historical romance and detective fiction novelist (1902–1974)

Choose Georgette and your child shares a first name with Georgette Heyer, a British historical romance and detective fiction novelist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Georgette, like who?” Georgette Heyer's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 42,373 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Georgette, 38 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Georgette would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGeorgette first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1948, when it ranked #455. Today it's #3,832, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGeorgette has climbed 1,482 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,832. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Georgette means “farmer”.

About the name Georgette

Georgette is a girl name meaning “farmer”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Georgette for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 134 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #455 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,832, with 38 babies.