Declining since 2015.
Popularity of Giorgi since 2003
Babies named Giorgi per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Giorgi's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Giorgi is a distinctly Georgian given name, serving as the local rendition of the globally recognized George. Its strong cultural and religious significance in Georgia is tied to Saint George, the country's patron saint, whose feast day is a major national holiday. In the United States, the name has seen limited but steady use since first appearing in records in 2003. Its peak usage occurred in 2024, though overall numbers remain small; the name has not entered the top 1000. The trajectory since 2015 indicates a falling trend, suggesting that while it has achieved a certain level of recognition, it is not becoming widely adopted. Giorgi is a name that, while rare in English-speaking countries, carries deep roots in Georgian heritage.
Giorgi is the Georgian form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker.' The name has been borne by the patron saint of Georgia, Saint George, and is one of the most common names in the country, often used in honor of the national saint.
“Giorgi” around the world
Where Giorgi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gio, Giga, Gogi
Sibling names for Giorgi
Names that share Giorgi's style, for a brother or sister.
