Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jorge

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jorge.

✦ Farmer, earth-worker 🌍 Spanish, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #323
All-Time Peak Rank #107 Achieved 1993
Total U.S. Births 139,476 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1910 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,518 births in 2006
💡 The Jorge Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Farmer, earth-worker
Language Origin Spanish, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.
Common Nicknames
Jorgie Geo
Pronunciation: HOR-heh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jorge

According to SSA data, Jorge achieved its highest historical rank of #107 in 1993. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 3,518 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jorge across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,518 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 77 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 83
1920s: 369
1930s: 456
1940s: 1,094
1950s: 3,332
1960s: 7,131
1970s: 14,640
1980s: 21,741
1990s: 32,729
2000s: 33,028
2010s: 17,708
2020s: 7,165

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-rge
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Florida
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #180 46,554 1992 27.1% Decline
Texas #137 34,130 2003 11.4% Decline
Arizona #132 5,298 2002 +3.1% Growth
Nevada #208 1,147 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #264 8,448 2006 +14.3% Growth
New Mexico #205 1,075 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #337 1,839 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #462 6,714 2000 46.5% Decline
New Jersey #422 3,419 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New York #537 8,905 1970 +3.4% Growth
Oregon #316 974 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #393 1,547 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 952 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #292 597 1998 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 316 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 257 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #419 1,719 2005 10.0% Decline
Kansas #640 615 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #487 1,334 1992 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #377 1,546 2004 +11.1% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 180 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #590 644 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #356 284 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #355 583 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #606 868 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 73 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1019 716 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #467 324 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #837 550 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #421 565 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #566 440 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #397 335 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 304 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #767 1,205 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #838 377 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #947 756 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #501 308 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #682 324 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 213 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #897 490 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #571 74 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 7 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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