Curious thought about names.... (another transatlantic cultural question)

[flapjack]

is Georgia (for a girl) popular/ fashionable over there? There was a real spate of Georgias over here around 7 years ago, and I wondered if it was a transatlantic thing or something Brit-specific.

[anj7]

It's getting to more popular around here (southwestern BC, Canada). I know 3 little girls around the age of 5; two Georgia's (age 3 and age 5), one Jorja (age 4).

[lilyblossom]

Here's a fun link, it tracks popularity of baby names over time - I'm not sure if it's specific to the US but I tend to think it is. TONS of fun!!

Looks like Georgia isn't particularly popular but it is on the rise. It is considered a bit of an older name, popularity mostly declining in the 1940's.

I think older names are making a comeback though so it seems consistent with current trends.

http://www.babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html

[Nikki Christina]

dont know any. i think we live to close to georgia for it to not be cheesy

[ksera05]

Not around here, but we also live less than 3 hours away from the state of Georgia so that could influence things?

[perditafoster]

I live in Mississippi, which is only two states away from Georgia. People here name their kids Denver. I guess we're far enough away from Colorado for that to be considered groovy

[phillybama]

Well, Georgia is the name I have picked out--if I have a girl. I don't know of anyone around here with the name, but I have a feeling it might pick up in popularity. My grandmother's name was Georgia, which is why I am using it.

[Lolafanana]

I know of quite of few new little Georgia's. Many of the mommies that I know of that named their girls Georgia have Grandma's that they named their girls after. We're in NYC and it seems pretty popular.

[flapjack]

So it's getting more common, but later? Hmm, that's interesting... (in an obscure and geeky kind of way...)

[cocoschmoco]

I have a 21-month-old niece who's a Georgia. Her dad's British, which might have influenced her name. His fave name for a girl was Imogen, which my sister vetoed...

[NamastePlatypus]

Well being FROM Georgia and knowing ALOT of DIEHARD University of GA fans, DH and fam being one of the many bad ones! It is very common there. I know more than one family who named there children for the state and towns within, Savannah, August for Augusta.....

[NamastePlatypus]

Originally Posted by cocoschmoco

I have a 21-month-old niece who's a Georgia. Her dad's British, which might have influenced her name. His fave name for a girl was Imogen, which my sister vetoed...

oohhh I LOVE LOVE LOVE Imogen!!!