Unisex name · peaked 1995

Jori

Every Jori since 1950 — 2,473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,762
among girls
Babies in 2025
73
named Jori
Peak year
1995
80 babies
All-time total
2,473
since 1950

The story of Jori

Jori is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,762 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 2,473 American babies have been named Jori — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jori 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 62 #2,762 11 #7,401
2024 40 #3,784 12 #7,032
2023 33 #4,320 10 #7,973
2022 42 #3,675 10 #8,023
2021 39 #3,841 8 #9,234
2020 38 #3,809 7 #10,039
2019 25 #5,219
2018 29 #4,709 6 #11,432
2017 39 #3,882
2016 31 #4,581 6 #11,382
2015 32 #4,444
2014 24 #5,542
2013 30 #4,697 10 #7,799
2012 23 #5,787 5 #13,179
2011 33 #4,407
2010 25 #5,505
2009 25 #5,617
2008 35 #4,398
2007 49 #3,404
2006 36 #4,107 6 #11,301
2005 31 #4,417
2004 33 #4,218 5 #12,241
2003 39 #3,628 7 #9,135
2002 44 #3,218
2001 26 #4,614
2000 44 #3,136 10 #6,568
1995 72 #1,930 8 #6,666
1990 33 #3,315 5 #8,767
1985 29 #3,117
1980 22 #3,656 5 #6,732
1975 26 #2,836
1970 34 #2,281
1965 9 #4,635
1960 11 #4,029
1955 10 #3,914
1950 5 #5,656
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Famous people named Jori

  1. Jori Lehterä Hockey player · b. 1987

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jori in 2025?

Jori ranked #2,762 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jori?

2,473 babies have been named Jori in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jori most popular?

Jori peaked in 1995, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Jori a boy or girl name?

Jori is used for both: about 92% of babies named Jori have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Jori rising or falling?

Jori is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jori?

Well-known people named Jori include Jori Lehterä (hockey player).

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