Girls' name · since 1916

Georgiann

Georgiann has 1,963 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,754 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,963
born since 1916
1940s
peak decade

Georgiann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,963 have been recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Georgiann has been recorded 1,963 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1997.

  • #4,754 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,963 born since 1916
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Georgiann ranks #4,754 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,963 born since 1916, peaking in the 1940s.

#4,754 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,963
born since 1916
1940s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Georgiann's 1,963 recorded births place it above 93.42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Pennsylvania.

Georgiann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Georgiann's full recorded timeline at 1948, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Georgiann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1948)
79
Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
020406080100 191619251934194319521961197019821997 5

Georgiann by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (648 births, 33% of the file).

1940s was Georgiann's strongest decade.

648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Georgiann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 648 births (33% of all-time use).

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

How Georgiann 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 Georgiann's total volume

Georgiann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 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 -37, 7.2%-25, 8.3%-57, 5.7%-72, 3.4%-71, 4.7%-60, 4.6%-46, 4.3%-49, 4.3%-109, 2.9%-47, 13.5%-69, 3.8%-64, 10.3%-47, 5.7%-62, 5.3%-146, 3%Georgiann-82, 4%Georgiann
Georgiann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Georgiann by state

Where Georgiann concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Georgiann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
205 10.4%
#2 Illinois
138 7.0%
#3 New York
92 4.7%
#4 Ohio
66 3.4%
#5 California
29 1.5%
#6 New Jersey
18 0.9%
#7 Wisconsin
11 0.6%
#8 Minnesota
10 0.5%
Pennsylvania share of Georgiann's total US births 10.4%
Even split

205 of 1,963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Georgiann appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Georgiann?
Georgiann has been given to 1,963 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #4,754 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 79 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
Where does Georgiann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Georgiann ranks #4,754 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Georgiann most popular?
Georgiann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Georgiann most popular?
The top states for the name Georgiann are Pennsylvania (205 births), Illinois (138 births), New York (92 births).
How long has the name Georgiann been used?
Records for Georgiann go back to 1916, giving 82 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Georgiann?
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 Georgiann's data

  • Georgiann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (648 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Georgianns (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Georgiann

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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Georgiann

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Georgiann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Georgiann 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 August 2026.