Total births
2,266
Unisex name · since 1950
Jori
Jori has 2,266 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3774
- among girls today
- 2,266
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Jori currently ranks #3774 among unisex names in America, with 2,266 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Jori recorded 2,266 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #3774 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, 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 1950 to 2025.
- #3774 among girls today
- 2,266 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jori is currently the #3774 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,266 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3774
- among girls today
- 2,266
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Jori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3774
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jori was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
72 babies were named Jori in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Jori compares
2,266 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jori's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,266 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jori's full recorded timeline at 1989, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,774
Active since
1950
Jori popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Jori popularity over time - boys
207 total births recorded since 1977 (Jori as boys' name)
Jori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jori's strongest decade.
501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 187
1960s
187 births
- 1970s
1970s
277 births
- 1980s
1980s
313 births
- 1990s
1990s
501 births
- 2000s
2000s
362 births
- 2010s
2010s
291 births
- 2020s
2020s
254 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 501 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jori compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jori's total volume
Jori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jori by state
Where Jori concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 364 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 39 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Jori's total US births 16.1%
Even split
364 of 2,266 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jori appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jori? ▼
Jori has been given to 2,266 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3774 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Jori most popular? ▼
Jori was most popular in the 1990s decade with 501 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Jori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jori are Illinois (364 births), California (75 births), Texas (39 births).
Is Jori a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jori is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,266 births, and as a boy's name it has 207 births.
How long has the name Jori been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jori since 1950 -- 76 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jordyn, Jordynn, Jordin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jori's data
- Jori's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (501 total births) through the 2020s (254) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Joris (364 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jori
Nearby Names Like Jori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jori
Jordan Girl
#537 135,599 births
Jordyn Girl
#326 62,171 births
Jordynn Girl
#2500 5,120 births
Jordin Girl
#7726 4,413 births
Jordana Girl
#4053 3,434 births
Compare Jori side by side: Jori vs Jordan Jori vs Jordyn Jori vs Jordynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jori
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Jori: #3774 Unisex Name - 2,266 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jori. 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 Jori 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.