Georgeanna
Feminine form of George, meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer".
Name Census estimates that about 899 living Americans carry the first name Georgeanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Georgeanna today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Georgeanna births was 1948 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Georgeanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
899
~ 1 in 381,262 Americans
Peak year
1948
47 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,987
Tracked since 1883
Census
Georgeanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,090 people with the first name Georgeanna, which placed it at #11,669 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,669
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,090 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Georgeanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Georgeanna is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Georgeanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Georgeanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.4% · 876
- Black or African American9.2% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 61
- Two or more races3.3% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 7
Popularity
Georgeanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Georgeanna from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 313 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Georgeanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Georgeanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Georgeannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana recorded the most babies named Georgeanna, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Georgeanna
The name Georgeanna has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the masculine name Georgios, which itself is derived from the Greek word "georgos," meaning farmer or earth-worker. The name gained popularity in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, particularly in parts of Europe where Greek culture and language had a significant influence.
The earliest recorded use of the name Georgeanna can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and documents across Europe. One of the earliest notable figures to bear this name was Georgeanna Seeger (1562-1628), a German Protestant reformer and writer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Georgeanna gained further prominence, particularly in English-speaking countries. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Georgeanna Muir Devenish (1765-1838), a Scottish writer and poet who was known for her contributions to the Romantic literary movement.
Another notable figure from this period was Georgeanna Josephine Gordon (1823-1905), an American philanthropist and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving the lives of the underprivileged. She founded several charitable organizations and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement.
In the 20th century, Georgeanna Gordon (1902-1986), an American actress and dancer, gained fame for her performances on Broadway and in Hollywood films. She was known for her graceful dancing and her ability to portray both comedic and dramatic roles with equal skill.
Another prominent figure was Georgeanna Seegar Jones (1912-2005), an American civil rights activist and lawyer who played a pivotal role in the desegregation of public schools in the United States. She worked tirelessly to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of race or ethnicity.
While the name Georgeanna has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, it has endured throughout history and has been embraced by various cultures and societies around the world. The name continues to be popular today, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical significance and cultural heritage.
People
Georgeanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Georgeanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Georgeanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Georgeanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 899 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Georgeanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 381,262 US residents.
Is Georgeanna a common name?
We classify Georgeanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,820 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Georgeanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Georgeanna was 1948, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Georgeanna is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Georgeanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,090 people with the name Georgeanna, or 0.36 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,669 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Georgeanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Georgeanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Georgeanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,091 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Georgeanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Georgeanna is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Georgeanna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Georgeanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (876 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Georgeanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Georgeanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Georgeanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Georgeanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Georgeanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Georgeanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Georgeanna?
You can see how many Americans are named Georgeanna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.