George
Boy name · 6,124 babies recorded · 1974–2025
George: 6,124 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 302 births in 1974.
Derived from the Greek *Georgios* via Old French and Middle English, George means "farmer" or "earth-worker," rooted in *ge* ("earth") and *ergon* ("work"). The name is famously borne by Saint George, England's patron saint, as well as George Washington, the first US president, and novelist George Orwell. Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, has George Street named after King George III, while the shared root "geo-" appears in "geology." A notable variant is the Scottish Gaelic *Seòras* (pronounced SHAW-ras).
Boy 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 1974302 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5088 babies
- Total births
- 6,124since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 15%vs prior 5y