George
Pronunciation: [ j-AWRJ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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George first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,914 babies have been named George in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, George is past its peak , currently ranked #29,077 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #29,077
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name George
George is a girl name .
Is George a boy or girl name? George is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #29,077 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #123. George is more commonly used as a boy name.
George is currently ranked #29,077 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for George include Geo, Geor, Geory, Georie, Gey, Geie, and Geokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of George include Georgia, Georgina, Georgie, Georgiana, Georgette . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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