Jorge
Boy name · #323 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jorge? In official American birth records, Jorge has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jorge in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jorge is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jorge is most common in AZ (2 per 1,000), TX (1.6 per 1,000), NM (1.5 per 1,000), NV (1.3 per 1,000), CA (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jorge is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Jorge?
In official American birth records, the name Jorge first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.