What does Georgia mean?
The feminine of George, from the Greek, “farmer” or “worker of the earth.”
What does Anastasia mean?
Anastasia means “resurrection” in Greek.
Georgia vs Anastasia
Which is more popular?
Georgia is more popular than Anastasia today: about 2,619 US babies were given the name Georgia in 2025, compared with 1,832 named Anastasia.
| Georgia | Anastasia | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Farmer | Resurrection |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | JOR-juh | an-uh-STAY-zhuh |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,619) | 2018 (1,905) |
| In 2025 | 2,619 | 1,832 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Georgia
Anastasia
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Anastasia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,370 | 10,592 |
| 2010s | 12,789 | 14,118 |
| 2000s | 9,538 | 10,859 |
| 1990s | 4,388 | 8,495 |
| 1980s | 2,881 | 4,831 |
| 1970s | 3,929 | 2,397 |
| 1960s | 7,899 | 1,519 |
| 1950s | 15,059 | 586 |
| 1940s | 22,393 | 392 |
| 1930s | 19,014 | 465 |
| 1920s | 23,230 | 1,023 |
| 1910s | 16,673 | 1,035 |
| 1900s | 7,142 | 350 |
| 1890s | 5,445 | 314 |
| 1880s | 3,540 | 164 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Georgia or Anastasia more popular?
Georgia is more popular than Anastasia today: about 2,619 US babies were given the name Georgia in 2025, compared with 1,832 named Anastasia.
What is the difference between Georgia and Anastasia?
Georgia means Farmer (Greek origin), while Anastasia means Resurrection (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Georgia or Anastasia?
In US records, Georgia first appears in 1880 and Anastasia in 1880, so Georgia has the longer recorded history.