Georgios

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

⭐ Famous Georgios

Georgios Papanikolaou

Greek pathologist (1883-1962)

Choose Georgios and your child shares a first name with Georgios Papanikolaou, a Greek pathologist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Georgios, like who?” Georgios Papanikolaou's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Georgios, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Georgios would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGeorgios first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #1,865.
• 🚀TrendGeorgios has climbed 1,342 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Georgios means “farmer”.

About the name Georgios

Georgios is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “farmer”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ios”. US birth records list Georgios for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #1,865 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies.

Origin:Greek names