Jorgen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#3,508
1920s	16	2	+220%	#4,102
1930s	10	1	-38%	#3,918
1940s	5	1	-50%	#3,928
1950s	5	1	0%	#3,981
1960s	18	2	+260%	#3,758
1970s	20	2	+11%	#4,041
1980s	76	8	+280%	#3,315
1990s	131	13	+72%	#3,623
2000s	130	13	-1%	#4,194
2010s	55	6	-58%	#7,819
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-45%	#10,302

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,508

1920s

+220%

#4,102

1930s

-38%

#3,918

1940s

-50%

#3,928

1950s

#3,981

1960s

+260%

#3,758

1970s

+11%

#4,041

1980s

+280%

#3,315

1990s

131

+72%

#3,623

2000s

130

-1%

#4,194

2010s

-58%

#7,819

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#10,302

The story of Jorgen

Jorgen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 489 American babies have been named Jorgen. Its peak came in 2003, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jorgen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jorgen?

The median living Jorgen is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Jorgen are alive in the United States today.

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

Jorgen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,302
2021	5	#13,027
2020	6	#11,254
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,092
2017	8	#9,254
2016	–	–
2015	9	#8,350
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,195
2012	10	#7,819
2011	6	#11,516
2010	9	#8,439
2009	8	#9,409
2008	9	#8,642
2007	16	#5,551
2006	14	#5,934
2005	13	#6,037
2004	13	#5,971
2003	20	#4,194
2002	10	#6,784
2001	14	#5,269
2000	13	#5,433
1995	18	#3,623
1990	5	#8,766
1985	9	#4,500
1980	5	#6,731
1975	6	#5,108
1970	7	#4,041
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,280
1925	5	#4,574
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jorgen?

The median living Jorgen is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jorgens are between 19 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jorgen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jorgen are alive in the United States, based on 489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jorgen in 2025?

Jorgen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jorgen?

489 babies have been named Jorgen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jorgen most popular?

Jorgen peaked in 2003, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jorgen a boy or girl name?

Jorgen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jorgen rising or falling?

Jorgen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jorgen popularity over time

The story of Jorgen

How old are people named Jorgen?

Jorgen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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