Georgios is a Greek masculine given name, derived from the Greek word "geōrgos," which means "earthworker" or "farmer." The name Georgios is also associated with Saint George, a Christian martyr and legendary hero who was venerated as a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. The name has been popular among Greeks for centuries and has since gained popularity in other countries as well.
The name Georgios has several variants across different languages and cultures, including Yuri (Russian), Yuriy (Ukrainian), Jorgos (Spanish), Giorgio (Italian), Jordi (Catalan), Jorge (Portuguese and Spanish), and George (English). Despite its various forms, the name Georgios remains distinctly Greek in origin and meaning.
Throughout history, many notable figures have borne the name Georgios. Some of these include Georgios Seferis, a renowned Greek poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1963; Georgios Papanikolaou, a Greek-American doctor andographer credited with inventing the Pap test for detecting cervical cancer; and Georgios Karaiskakis, a prominent military leader during the Greek War of Independence.
The name Georgios has also been popular among members of the Greek royal family. King George I of Greece was born Georgios Averoff, while his son, King George II, was named Georgios after him. Additionally, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece is known by his middle name, Georgios, in honor of his paternal grandfather, King George II.
In contemporary times, the name Georgios continues to be popular among Greeks and has gained international recognition due to its association with Saint George and other notable figures throughout history. Despite its various forms across different languages, the name remains distinctly Greek in origin and meaning, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Greece and its people.
Based on the provided statistics, the name Georgios has seen a varied trend in popularity over the past five decades in the United States.
In the early 1970s, the number of babies named Georgios was quite low, with only 6 births each year from 1970 to 1972. However, there was an increase in the mid-1970s, with a peak of 18 births in 1979.
The popularity of the name seemed to wane again in the early 1980s, with a low of 16 births in 1984. However, there was another spike in the late 1980s and early 1990s, reaching a high of 27 births in 1989 and staying consistently above 15 births until 1994.
After 1994, the number of babies named Georgios fluctuated quite a bit, ranging from a low of 8 births in 1997 to a high of 29 births in 2019. The most recent data shows that there were 24 births in both 2021 and 2022, indicating a slight increase after the previous year's total of 19 births.
Overall, over the past five decades, there have been a total of 1024 babies named Georgios born in the United States. While the name has not consistently ranked among the most popular, it has maintained a steady presence throughout this period.