Total births
1,723
Girls' name · since 1917
Georgann
1,723 babies named Georgann in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,723
- total births
- 1917–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Georgann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,723 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Georgann has been recorded 1,723 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1982.
- 1,723 total births
- 1917–1982 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,723 girls have been named Georgann since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1982.
- 1,723
- total births
- 1917–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Georgann was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
78 babies were named Georgann in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Georgann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Georgann's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Georgann at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Georgann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1982
- Peak year (1953)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Georgann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Georgann's strongest decade.
560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Georgann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 207
1930s
207 births
- 1940s
1940s
515 births
- 1950s
1950s
560 births
- 1960s
1960s
261 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 560 births (33% of all-time use).
How Georgann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Georgann's total volume
Georgann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Georgann by state
Where Georgann concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 134 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 78 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 71 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #5 | California | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Georgann's total US births 7.8%
Even split
134 of 1,723 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Georgann? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,723 babies named Georgann. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 78 births.
When was Georgann most popular? ▼
Georgann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 560 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Georgann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Georgann are Pennsylvania (134 births), Illinois (78 births), New York (71 births).
How long has the name Georgann been used? ▼
Georgann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 66 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Georgann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Georgia, Georgina, Georgette, Georgie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Georgann's data
- Georgann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (560 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Georganns (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Georgann
Nearby Names Like Georgann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Georgann
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Georgette Girl
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Georgie Girl
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Georgiana Girl
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Compare Georgann side by side: Georgann vs Georgia Georgann vs Georgina Georgann vs Georgette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Georgann: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,723 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/georgann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Georgann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.