Total births
849
Girls' name · since 1895
Georgena
Georgena has 849 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 849
- total births
- 1895–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Georgena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 849 have been recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Georgena recorded 849 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2010.
- 849 total births
- 1895–2010 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
849 girls have been named Georgena since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2010.
- 849
- total births
- 1895–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Georgena was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
24 babies were named Georgena in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Georgena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Georgena's full recorded timeline at 1945, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Georgena at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Georgena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2010
- Peak year (1925)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Georgena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Georgena's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Georgena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
143 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
101 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 143 births (17% of all-time use).
How Georgena 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 Georgena's total volume
Georgena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Georgena by state
Where Georgena concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Georgena's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Georgena? ▼
Georgena has been given to 849 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 24 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Georgena most popular? ▼
Georgena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Georgena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Georgena are Alabama (5 births), Indiana (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Georgena been used? ▼
Georgena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 116 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Georgena? ▼
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 Georgena's data
- Georgena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Georgenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Georgena
Nearby Names Like Georgena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Georgena
Georgia Girl
#110 166,290 births
Georgina Girl
#656 17,591 births
Georgette Girl
#3971 13,462 births
Georgie Girl
#1591 12,799 births
Georgiana Girl
#1623 9,992 births
Compare Georgena side by side: Georgena vs Georgia Georgena vs Georgina Georgena vs Georgette
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1895–2010 (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. "Georgena: Baby Name Since 1895 - 849 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/georgena. 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 Georgena 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 June 2026.