Total births
489
Boys' name · since 1914
Jorgen
Jorgen has 489 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 489
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jorgen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 489 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jorgen has been recorded 489 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2022.
- 489 total births
- 1914–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
489 boys have been named Jorgen since 1914, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 489
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jorgen was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jorgen in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jorgen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jorgen splits its recorded history at 1993: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jorgen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Jorgen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022
- Peak year (2003)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Jorgen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jorgen's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jorgen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 131 births (27% of all-time use).
Jorgen by state
Where Jorgen concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorgen? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 489 babies named Jorgen. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 20 births.
When was Jorgen most popular? ▼
Jorgen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jorgen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorgen are Minnesota (5 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Jorgen been used? ▼
Records for Jorgen go back to 1914, giving 109 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jorgen? ▼
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 Jorgen's data
- Jorgen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Jorgens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Jorgen
Nearby Names Like Jorgen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorgen
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 Jorgen side by side: Jorgen vs Jordan Jorgen vs Jorge Jorgen 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, 1914–2022 (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. "Jorgen: Baby Name Since 1914 - 489 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorgen. 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 Jorgen 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.