Everything about the name GEORGIA

Meaning, origin, history

Georgia is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It means "earth" or "land" in Greek. The name is derived from the Greek word "ge," which means earth, and "ia," which denotes a female resident. Georgia was first used as a given name by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri in his Divine Comedy, where he named one of the charactersGeorgia la Santa (Georgia the Holy). Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne this name, including Georgia O'Keeffe, an American artist known for her distinctive paintings of landscapes and flowers; Georgia Douglas Johnson, an African-American poet, playwright, and musician; and Georgia Frontiere, the former owner of the National Football League's St. Louis Rams team. The name Georgia has also been popular among royalty, with several princesses and queens throughout history bearing this name. Today, Georgia remains a popular choice for girls' names in many English-speaking countries.

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Popularity of the name GEORGIA since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

Statistics on the name Georgia in the United States show a varying trend over time, with peaks and troughs indicating shifts in popularity.

From 1884 to 1950, the number of babies named Georgia fluctuated between 5 and 23 births per year. The highest point during this period was reached in 1928 with 28 births, while the lowest occurred in 1947 with only 6 births.

After a dip in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the name Georgia started to regain popularity in the late 1950s. Between 1955 and 1964, there were between 5 and 10 births per year for each year except 1962.

Following a brief period of decreased usage in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Georgia's popularity surged again in the late 1980s with a peak of 9 births in 1989. Since then, there has been no official record of Georgia being given as a name to newborn babies in the United States.

In total, from 1884 to 1950, there were 729 births registered for the name Georgia in the United States.