UK girl's name
Georgette
A feminine diminutive form of the name George, of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Georgette is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Georgette popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 12 births.
This profile covers 125 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 132 living people in the UK are called Georgette. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Georgette ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 12 girls were registered as Georgette.
- • Georgette ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #535 in 1979.
- • About 132 living people in the UK are estimated to have Georgette as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
12 births
Estimated living
132
2026
Meaning
What does Georgette mean?
The name Georgette derives from the French feminine form of the male name George, which traces its origins back to the Greek name Georgios, meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer." The name Georgios itself is derived from the Greek words ge ("earth") and ergon ("work").
The name George has been popular throughout history, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Byzantine Empire. It was the name of several saints and early Christian martyrs, including Saint George, the patron saint of England, who was said to have slain a dragon in the 3rd century AD. As a result, the name George and its feminine forms spread across Europe during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Georgette can be found in France during the late 13th century. It gained popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly among the French nobility and upper classes. One notable figure from this period was Georgette de Montenay (1540-1581), a French noble and diplomat who served as an ambassador to England and Scotland.
In the 18th century, the name Georgette became associated with the French fashion industry. The term "georgette" was used to describe a lightweight, silk crepe fabric that was popular during this time. It is believed that the fabric was named after one of its early creators or designers, though the exact origin is unclear.
Several notable women throughout history have borne the name Georgette, including:
1. Georgette Heyer (1902-1974), a British novelist known for her historical romance novels set in the Regency era. 2. Georgette Leblanc (1869-1941), a French operatic soprano and actress who was known for her performances in the works of Maurice Maeterlinck. 3. Georgette Ferrier (1911-2001), a French fashion designer and businesswoman who founded the eponymous fashion label "Georgette" in the 1930s. 4. Georgette Chen (1906-1993), a Singaporean artist and painter who is considered a pioneer of the Nanyang style of art. 5. Georgette Poletti (1919-2018), a French resistance fighter during World War II who was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d'Honneur for her courage and bravery.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Georgette over time
The chart below shows babies named Georgette registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Georgette, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Georgette by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Georgette was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5616 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4216 | 40 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3099 | 42 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2079 | 34 | 4 |
Geography
Where Georgette is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Georgette. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Georgette ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #535 in 1979.
Across the UK
Georgette in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#535 in 1979
2 years of NRS records, 8 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Georgette
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Georgette Heyer
writer; novelist; prose writer
British historical romance and detective fiction novelist (1902–1974)
1902-1974
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Georgette Agnew
poet; writer; novelist
British writer (1865-1957)
1865-1957
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Georgette Ducrest
literary scholar
French woman of letters (1789-1882)
1789-1882
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Georgette Rand
sport cyclist
British track cyclist
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Georgette Mulheir
social worker
British social worker
Related
Names similar to Georgette
- Grace 79,208
- Georgia 48,838
- Gracie 18,387
- Georgina 15,599
- Gabriella 10,902
- Gemma 8,350
- Gabrielle 7,154
- Georgie 4,883
- Gabriela 3,300
- Genevieve 2,393
- Gracie-Mae 1,727
- Greta 1,283
FAQ
Georgette: questions and answers
How popular is the name Georgette in the UK right now?
In 2023, Georgette was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Georgette most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 12 babies registered as Georgette in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Georgette?
A feminine diminutive form of the name George, of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
How many people are called Georgette in the UK?
A total of 125 babies have been registered as Georgette across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 8 more in Scotland.
Where is Georgette most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Georgette ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #535 in 1979. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.