Total births
3,563
Girls' name · since 1886
Georgetta
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 3,563 babies named Georgetta, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,563
- total births
- 1886–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Georgetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,563 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Georgetta has been recorded 3,563 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- 3,563 total births
- 1886–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,563 girls have been named Georgetta since 1886, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,563
- total births
- 1886–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Georgetta was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
84 babies were named Georgetta in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Georgetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Georgetta splits its recorded history at 1951: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Georgetta at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Georgetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Georgetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Georgetta's strongest decade.
684 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Georgetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
326 births
- 1920s
1920s
536 births
- 1930s
1930s
439 births
- 1940s
1940s
684 births
- 1950s
1950s
650 births
- 1960s
1960s
414 births
- 1970s 262
1970s
262 births
- 1980s 127
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 684 births (19% of all-time use).
How Georgetta 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 Georgetta's total volume
Georgetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Georgetta by state
Where Georgetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 380 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 164 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 137 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 89 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 65 | 1.8% |
| #6 | California | | 61 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 22 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Georgetta's total US births 10.7%
Even split
380 of 3,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Georgetta appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Georgetta? ▼
Georgetta has been given to 3,563 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 84 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Georgetta most popular? ▼
Georgetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 684 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Georgetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Georgetta are Pennsylvania (380 births), Ohio (164 births), Kentucky (137 births).
How long has the name Georgetta been used? ▼
Records for Georgetta go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Georgetta? ▼
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 Georgetta's data
- Georgetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (684 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.
- Pennsylvania records the most Georgettas (380 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 Georgetta
Nearby Names Like Georgetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Georgetta
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Georgina Girl
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Georgette Girl
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Georgie Girl
#1591 12,799 births
Georgiana Girl
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Compare Georgetta side by side: Georgetta vs Georgia Georgetta vs Georgina Georgetta vs Georgette
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Georgetta: Baby Name Since 1886 - 3,563 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/georgetta. 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 Georgetta 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.