Total births
238
Unisex name · since 1973
Jorey
Jorey has 238 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 238
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
238 boys have been named Jorey since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jorey recorded 238 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2021.
- 238 total births
- 1973–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
238 boys have been named Jorey since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 238
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jorey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jorey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jorey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jorey's full recorded timeline at 2001, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jorey at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jorey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2021
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jorey popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 1993 (Jorey as girls' name)
Jorey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jorey's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jorey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 110 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorey? ▼
238 babies have been named Jorey since 1973. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1990 with 17 births.
When was Jorey most popular? ▼
Jorey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Jorey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jorey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 238 births, and as a girl's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Jorey been used? ▼
Jorey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 49 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Jorey? ▼
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 Jorey's data
- Jorey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jorey
Nearby Names Like Jorey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorey
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 Jorey side by side: Jorey vs Jordan Jorey vs Jorge Jorey vs Jordon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2021 (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. "Jorey: Baby Name Since 1973 - 238 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorey. 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 Jorey 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 July 2026.