Jori
Girl name · #2756 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Jori ranks #2756 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Jori.
The 75-year story
Jori first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 72 girls were named Jori — good for #1920 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 Jori per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jori in class?
Jori scores 53 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 Jori is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jori is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Joris were GA (8), LA (7), MS (7), IL (6), TX (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 Jori
Statistically, parents drawn to Jori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tori, Cori, Joi, Jaci, and Kori.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jori a popular girl name?
Jori ranked #2756 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Jori most popular?
Jori peaked in 1995, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #1920 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Jori. It scores 53/100 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.