Jorja
Girl name · #3181 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jorja? In official American birth records, Jorja has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jorja against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jorja in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jorja is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jorja 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 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
How old is the name Jorja?
In official American birth records, the name Jorja first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
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. 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.