Jorja
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a new Australian spelling of Georgia.
Every Jorja since 1942 — 2,943 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jorja
Jorja is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,182 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 2,943 American babies have been named Jorja. Its peak came in 2006, when 267 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 Jorja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jorja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,182 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,785 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,545 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,440 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,642 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,521 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,196 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,280 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,624 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,739 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,157 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,161 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,421 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2,108 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1,507 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1,673 |
| 2009 | 142 | #1,587 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1,191 |
| 2007 | 246 | #1,066 |
| 2006 | 267 | #978 |
| 2005 | 224 | #1,066 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,674 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,635 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,724 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,741 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,873 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,420 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,548 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,844 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,332 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,787 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,293 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,491 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,883 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jorja
- Jorja Fox Actor · b. 1968
- Jorja Smith Singer · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jorja mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a new Australian spelling of Georgia.
How popular is the name Jorja in 2025?
Jorja ranked #3,182 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jorja?
2,943 babies have been named Jorja in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jorja most popular?
Jorja peaked in 2006, when 267 newborns received the name.
Is Jorja a boy or girl name?
Jorja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jorja rising or falling?
Jorja is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jorja?
Well-known people named Jorja include Jorja Fox (actor), Jorja Smith (singer).