Jorah
Boy name · #3939 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jorah? In official American birth records, Jorah has been tracked continuously since 2014, giving it 11 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jorah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jorah?
In official American birth records, the name Jorah first appeared in 2014 (over 11 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 11 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.