Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Jorah

Gender Unisex · 22% girls Rank 2025 #3,892 Trend ↓ Falling 32%
Rank 2025
#3,892
among boys · ↑896 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
28
named Jorah · -3% vs 2024
How common
1 in 61,003
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
42 babies
All-time total
354
#10,712 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Jorah popularity over time

354 babies have been named Jorah since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 36 – 36 4 – –
2010s 7 118 125 13 +247% #3,298
2020s (to 2025) 35 158 193 32 +157% #3,239

Where Jorah is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 27 0.02 outside top 500
2027 26 0.02 outside top 500
2028 25 0.01 outside top 500
2029 24 0.01 outside top 500
2030 24 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Jorah

Jorah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,892 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 354 American babies have been named Jorah, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jorah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jorah?

The median living Jorah is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 8. An estimated 400 people named Jorah are alive in the United States today.

median 5 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jorah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 28 #3,892
2024 8 #11,589 21 #4,788
2023 9 #10,698 19 #5,154
2022 6 #14,377 25 #4,233
2021 7 #12,792 30 #3,693
2020 5 #16,219 35 #3,239
2019 7 #13,057 35 #3,298
2018 – – 30 #3,660
2017 – – 22 #4,530
2016 – – 11 #7,369
2015 – – 13 #6,501
2014 – – 7 #10,150
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2008 7 #14,527 – –
2007 8 #13,235 – –
2006 7 #14,264 – –
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2004 7 #13,394 – –
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2000 7 #12,399 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jorah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jorah?

The median living Jorah is about 5 years old. Half of all living Jorahs are between 3 and 8 years old.

How many people named Jorah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jorah are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jorah in 2025?

Jorah ranked #3,892 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jorah?

354 babies have been named Jorah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jorah most popular?

Jorah peaked in 2019, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Jorah a boy or girl name?

Jorah is used for both: about 22% of babies named Jorah have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Jorah rising or falling?

Jorah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jorah become more popular?

Jorah is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Jorah in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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