Jorge
Derived from Spanish and Portuguese Jorge, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).
Every Jorge since 1910 — 140,166 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jorge
Jorge is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #323 in 2025 with 1,069 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 140,166 American babies have been named Jorge. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,518 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jorge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jorge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,069 | #323 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,185 | #285 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,224 | #277 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,220 | #283 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,238 | #278 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,229 | #276 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,366 | #265 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,382 | #262 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,552 | #238 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,724 | #225 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,707 | #225 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,849 | #209 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,848 | #208 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,839 | 1,941 | #195 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,043 | #188 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,296 | #169 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,514 | #155 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,962 | #138 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,917 | 3,269 | #128 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3,518 | #120 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,375 | 3,441 | #118 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,120 | 3,440 | #118 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,001 | 3,483 | #116 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,844 | 3,458 | #109 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,028 | 3,447 | #110 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,970 | 3,496 | #107 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,712 | 3,306 | #114 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,056 | 2,913 | #116 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,043 | 2,294 | #125 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,904 | 1,998 | #139 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,438 | 1,541 | #157 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,778 | 1,121 | #221 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,110 | 657 | #292 |
| 1960 | — | — | 547 | #331 |
| 1955 | — | — | 369 | #377 |
| 1950 | — | — | 187 | #492 |
| 1945 | — | — | 128 | #528 |
| 1940 | — | — | 67 | #751 |
| 1935 | — | — | 45 | #947 |
| 1930 | — | — | 52 | #933 |
| 1925 | — | — | 27 | #1,437 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,571 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,950 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,163 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jorge
- Jorge Luis Borges Writer · 1899–1986
- Jorge Rafael Videla Politician · 1925–2013
- Jorge Amado Writer · 1912–2001
- Jorge Semprún Writer · 1923–2011
- Jorge Sampaio Politician · b. 1939
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jorge mean?
Derived from Spanish and Portuguese Jorge, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).
How popular is the name Jorge in 2025?
Jorge ranked #323 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,069 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jorge?
140,166 babies have been named Jorge in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jorge most popular?
Jorge peaked in 2006, when 3,518 newborns received the name.
Is Jorge a boy or girl name?
Jorge is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jorge rising or falling?
Jorge is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jorge?
Well-known people named Jorge include Jorge Luis Borges (writer), Jorge Rafael Videla (politician), Jorge Amado (writer).