Jorge
Boy name · #323 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Jorge is currently the #323 boy name in the United States — 1,069 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #225, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,684 boys born in 2025 was named Jorge.
The 115-year story
Jorge first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,518 boys were named Jorge — good for #120 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.
Babies named Jorge per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jorge in class?
Jorge scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jorge is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jorge is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jorges were TX (287), CA (221), FL (80), AZ (66), NC (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jorge
Statistically, parents drawn to Jorge tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josue, Jake, Blake, Javier, and Marco.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jorge | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,069 | #322 |
| 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 | 1,941 | #195 |
| 2011 | 2,043 | #188 |
| 2010 | 2,296 | #169 |
| 2009 | 2,514 | #155 |
| 2008 | 2,962 | #138 |
| 2007 | 3,269 | #128 |
| 2006 | 3,518 | #120 |
| 2005 | 3,441 | #118 |
| 2004 | 3,440 | #118 |
| 2003 | 3,483 | #116 |
| 2002 | 3,458 | #109 |
| 2001 | 3,447 | #110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jorge a popular boy name?
Jorge ranked #323 among boys in 2025 with 1,069 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #225.
When was the name Jorge most popular?
Jorge peaked in 2006, when 3,518 American boys received the name (ranked #120 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jorge?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,684 newborn American boys was named Jorge. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.