Holding steady.
Popularity of Georgene since 1887
Babies named Georgene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Georgene's real moment was 1941.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 237 |
| 1920s | 641 |
| 1930s | 870 |
| 1940s | 1,290 |
| 1950s | 890 |
| 1960s | 306 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Georgene is a feminine elaboration of George, rooted in the Greek word for farmer. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1887, but its peak came in 1941, when it was most frequently given. Since then, its usage has been stable but very rare, and it did not rank among the top 1000 names in recent years. While it shares DNA with more common variants like Georgina and Georgette, Georgene maintains a distinct identity, largely absent from the top states and carried by few. Its trajectory shows a name that, while not currently trending, holds a quiet place in the landscape of American feminine names.
Georgene is a feminine diminutive of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, which combines "ge" (earth) and "ergon" (work). The name George was popularized in England after the Crusades, and during the 19th century, feminine forms like Georgiana and Georgina became common. Georgene emerged as a less common variant, particularly in the United States, where it saw peak usage in the 1940s. It follows a pattern of adding the suffix "-ene" to create a feminine or diminutive form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: George, Georgie, Gena, Gigi
Sibling names for Georgene
Names that share Georgene's style, for a brother or sister.
