Georgia sits comfortably in the UK charts at #156 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#156
US Rank #110
About the Name Georgia
Georgia is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 72 places over five years. Its high point was #10 in 1997, and it now sits at #156. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 25 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Georgia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #110, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Georgia
Unlikely. With around 327 UK babies named Georgia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Georgia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Georgia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 72 places in the last five years. Its peak was #10 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Georgia is more popular in the US (#110) than in the UK (#156). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Georgia appears in the US top 500 at #110 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
327
UK babies named Georgia (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 72 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Georgia
Likely around 1 other Georgia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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