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Georgia is a name of Greek origin, derived from 'Georgios', meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'. It has evolved through various languages and forms, reflecting a strong association with nature and agriculture. The name does not have specific biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 18th century, especially in English-speaking regions. Variants like Georgina and Georgie are common, and the name is viewed positively in modern contexts, often linked to notable figures.

The name Georgia is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Georgia has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Georgia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1953rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1891st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3235th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10102nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11936th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 110th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 129th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 209th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 448th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 650th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 342nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 185th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Georgia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.