Boy name · Greek
George
★ #7 in England & Wales, 2025
George is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "Farmer, earth-worker". It was the 7th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It has the timeless, never-really-out-of-fashion quality, and we file it here as a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Farmer, earth-worker
- Origin
- Greek
- Name family
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #7 (ONS)
Names similar to George
Sharing at least one style with George — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share George's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name George
What does the name George mean?
George is of Greek origin and means "Farmer, earth-worker".
Is George a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — George was the 7th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to George?
Names with a similar style to George include Muhammad, Noah, Oliver, Arthur.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.