Total births
276
Unisex name · since 2014
Jorah
276 babies named Jorah in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4868
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jorah currently ranks #4868 among unisex names in America, with 276 babies recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Jorah recorded 276 times among boys since 2014, holding rank #4868 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #4868 among boys today
- 276 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jorah is currently the #4868 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 276 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4868
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jorah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4868
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jorah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jorah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Jorah compares
276 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jorah's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jorah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jorah's full recorded timeline at 2020, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jorah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,868
Active since
2014
Jorah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Jorah popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 2000 (Jorah as girls' name)
Jorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jorah's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 158 births (57% of all-time use).
Jorah by state
Where Jorah concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Jorah's total US births 4.0%
Even split
11 of 276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorah? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 276 babies named Jorah. Today it holds rank #4868 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 35 births.
When was Jorah most popular? ▼
Jorah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Jorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorah are Texas (11 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Jorah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jorah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 276 births, and as a girl's name it has 78 births.
How long has the name Jorah been used? ▼
Jorah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jorah's data
- Texas records the most Jorahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jorah
Nearby Names Like Jorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorah
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Compare Jorah side by side: Jorah vs Jordan Jorah vs Jorge Jorah vs Jordon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jorah: #4868 Unisex Name - 276 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jorah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.