Jorah
Boy name · #3939 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Jorah, placing it at #3939 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jorah.
Babies named Jorah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 11-year story
Jorah first appears in the Social Security records in 2014, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 35 boys were named Jorah — good for #3259 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jorah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jorah in class?
Jorah scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jorah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jorah is most common
State-level data for Jorah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jorah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jorah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucah, Siah, Esiah, Kodah, and Lukah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jorah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jorah a popular boy name?
Jorah ranked #3939 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Jorah most popular?
Jorah peaked in 2019, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3259 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jorah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Jorah. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.