Girls' name · since 1884

Georganna

Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 1,474 babies named Georganna, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

1,474
total births
1884–2022
years on record
1950s
peak decade
19%
born in that decade

1,474 girls have been named Georganna since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Georganna recorded 1,474 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2022.

  • 1,474 total births
  • 1884–2022 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 19% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,474 girls have been named Georganna since 1884, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.

1,474
total births
1884–2022
years on record
1950s
peak decade
19%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

19% of everyone ever named Georganna was born in this single decade.

1946
Single peak year

37 babies were named Georganna in 1946 - its busiest year on record.

Georganna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Georganna's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Georganna at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

1,474

Since 1884

139 years of records

Peak year

1946

37 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1884

Recorded for 139 years

Last year on file: 2022

Georganna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1946)
37
Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
010203040 188419231935194719591971198319962022 5

Georganna by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Georganna's strongest decade.

285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.

Georganna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 285 births (19% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Georganna 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 Georganna's total volume

Georganna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Georganna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Georganna
Georganna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Georganna by state

Where Georganna concentrates geographically, total births since 1884

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Georganna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
21 1.4%
#2 California
12 0.8%
#3 Louisiana
5 0.3%
#4 New Jersey
5 0.3%
#5 New York
5 0.3%
#6 Pennsylvania
5 0.3%
#7 Texas
5 0.3%
Ohio share of Georganna's total US births 1.4%
Even split

21 of 1,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Georganna?
Since 1884, Social Security records show 1,474 babies named Georganna. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 37 births.
When was Georganna most popular?
Georganna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Georganna most popular?
The top states for the name Georganna are Ohio (21 births), California (12 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Georganna been used?
Records for Georganna go back to 1884, giving 139 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Georganna?
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 Georganna's data

  • Georganna's decade-level peak was the 1950s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Georgannas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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.

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, 1884–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Georganna: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,474 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/georganna. 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 Georganna 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.