Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Jorje

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jorje
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
60 babies
All-time total
1,162
#4,675 all-time among boys
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Jorje popularity over time

1,162 babies have been named Jorje since 1943, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 29 3 – #2,871
1950s 62 6 +114% #2,495
1960s 111 11 +79% #1,869
1970s 300 30 +170% #1,171
1980s 290 29 -3% #1,509
1990s 216 22 -26% #2,658
2000s 141 14 -35% #3,474
2010s 13 1 -91% #10,170
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jorje

Jorje 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 1943, 1,162 American babies have been named Jorje. Its peak came in 1979, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Jorje?

The median living Jorje is about 43 years old; half are between 31 and 50. An estimated 1,100 people named Jorje are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Jorje 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 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,433
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #10,170
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #13,409
2008 15 #5,916
2007 10 #7,871
2006 16 #5,415
2005 6 #10,734
2004 19 #4,507
2003 16 #4,925
2002 15 #5,018
2001 15 #5,009
2000 24 #3,474
1995 27 #2,722
1990 25 #2,658
1985 30 #1,946
1980 41 #1,510
1975 31 #1,644
1970 20 #2,029
1965 8 #3,111
1960 10 #2,771
1955 11 #2,495
1950 6 #3,497
1945 7 #2,871
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jorje?

The median living Jorje is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jorjes are between 31 and 50 years old.

How many people named Jorje are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jorje are alive in the United States, based on 1,162 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jorje in 2025?

Jorje 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 Jorje?

1,162 babies have been named Jorje in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jorje most popular?

Jorje peaked in 1979, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Jorje a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jorje rising or falling?

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

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