Total births
139,476
Boys' name · since 1910
Jorge
139,476 babies named Jorge in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #285
- among boys today
- 139,476
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jorge currently ranks #285 among boys' names in America, with 139,476 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Jorge recorded 139,476 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #285 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #285 among boys today
- 139,476 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jorge is currently the #285 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 139,476 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #285
- among boys today
- 139,476
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jorge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#285
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jorge was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
3,518 babies were named Jorge in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jorge compares
139,476 Top 2% higher than 98% of 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
Jorge's all-time total is 380x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jorge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139,476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,518 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jorge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jorge splits its recorded history at 1969: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 3,518 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jorge at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#285
Active since
1910
Jorge popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 3,518
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Jorge popularity over time - girls
690 total births recorded since 1953 (Jorge as girls' name)
Jorge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jorge's strongest decade.
33,028 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jorge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 369
1920s
369 births
- 1930s 456
1930s
456 births
- 1940s 1,094
1940s
1,094 births
- 1950s 3,332
1950s
3,332 births
- 1960s 7,131
1960s
7,131 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,640 births
- 1980s
1980s
21,741 births
- 1990s
1990s
32,729 births
- 2000s
2000s
33,028 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,708 births
- 2020s 7,165
2020s
7,165 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33,028 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jorge compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jorge's total volume
Jorge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jorge by state
Where Jorge concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46,554 | 33.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34,130 | 24.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,905 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8,448 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6,714 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5,298 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 3,419 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 1,839 | 1.3% |
California share of Jorge's total US births 33.4%
Even split
46,554 of 139,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Jorge appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorge? ▼
Jorge has been given to 139,476 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #285 as of the latest data. 3,518 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jorge most popular? ▼
Jorge was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33,028 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jorge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorge are California (46,554 births), Texas (34,130 births), New York (8,905 births).
How long has the name Jorge been used? ▼
Jorge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jorge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jordon, Jorden, Jordy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jorge's data
- Jorge's decade-level peak was the 2000s (33,028 total births); usage has since declined to 7,165 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jorges (46,554 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jorge
Nearby Names Like Jorge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorge
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Jordyn Boy
#2071 5,889 births
Compare Jorge side by side: Jorge vs Jordan Jorge vs Jordon Jorge vs Jorden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jorge
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Romeo #283
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23,977 births · Peak 2019
Saint #282
7,288 births · Peak 2025
Paxton #288
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292,009 births · Peak 1992
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Jorge: #285 Boys' Name - 139,476 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorge. 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 Jorge 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.