Jorja
Girl name · #3181 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Jorja, placing it at #3181 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jorja.
The 83-year story
Jorja first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 267 girls were named Jorja — good for #976 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 Jorja per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jorja in class?
Jorja scores 69 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 Jorja will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jorja is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jorja is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jorjas were CA (10), FL (5), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jorja
Statistically, parents drawn to Jorja tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaida, Jamya, Janiya, Janaya, and Kamya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jorja | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1668 |
| 2009 | 142 | #1584 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 246 | #1064 |
| 2006 | 267 | #976 |
| 2005 | 224 | #1066 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2709 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jorja a popular girl name?
Jorja ranked #3181 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Jorja most popular?
Jorja peaked in 2006, when 267 American girls received the name (ranked #976 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jorja?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Jorja. It scores 69/100 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.