Jorge

Jorge - A very unique male name

Jorge appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1052. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jorge and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jorge? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jorge. The baby boy name Jorge was given to 1,045 baby boys in 2025, ranking #322 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,403 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jorge peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 107.

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Jorge is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jorge is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #132 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #1,019.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jorge is where you live.

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Jorge origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from Greek Georgios

'Farmer, earth-worker' — from ge, 'earth,' and ergon, 'work'

Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, whose Greek root describes a farmer, literally an earth-worker. It has been in US data since 1913, carried mainly by Spanish-speaking families. It peaked in 2006 and has been gradually falling since.

Attested etymology

Jorge is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jorge, pop culture references for the name Jorge and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jorge

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jorge, sorted by popularity.

Jericho / Jairus / Jarius / Jorje / Jerrick / Jaquarius / Jarek / Jerick / Jeric / Jersey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jorge

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jorge a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jorge?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HOR-hay · /ˈhɔːrheɪ/
In Spanish it is HOR-hay; some English speakers read it as JORJ, like George.

Around the world

• George (English) — English form of the same name
• Giorgio (Italian) — Italian form
• Georges (French) — French form
• Jordi (Catalan) — Catalan form

Famous bearers

• Jorge Luis Borges — Argentine writer (1899–1986) Historical
• Jorge Ramos — Spanish-language news anchor and journalist (b. 1958) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Jorge is a direct, heritage-rich choice in Spanish-speaking families — classic at home and recognisable everywhere.

Worth knowing

• Outside Spanish-speaking settings it is often misread as JORJ and will need correcting.