Total births
2,943
Girls' name · since 1942
Jorja
Jorja has 2,943 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3772
- among girls today
- 2,943
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jorja is the #3772 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,943 recorded since 1942.
Jorja has 2,943 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3772 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #3772 among girls today
- 2,943 born since 1942
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jorja is currently the #3772 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,943 born since 1942, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3772
- among girls today
- 2,943
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Jorja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jorja was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
267 babies were named Jorja in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jorja compares
2,943 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Jorja's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jorja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,943 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 267 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jorja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jorja's full recorded timeline at 1990, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 267 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jorja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,772
Active since
1942
Jorja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 267
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Jorja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jorja's strongest decade.
1,442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jorja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 147
1940s
147 births
- 1950s 168
1950s
168 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,442 births
- 2010s
2010s
700 births
- 2020s 265
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,442 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jorja 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 Jorja's total volume
Jorja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jorja by state
Where Jorja concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 120 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 119 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 78 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 77 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 72 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 66 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 65 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Jorja's total US births 4.1%
Even split
120 of 2,943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Jorja appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorja? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 2,943 babies named Jorja. Today it holds rank #3772 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 267 births.
When was Jorja most popular? ▼
Jorja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,442 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jorja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorja are Texas (120 births), California (119 births), Ohio (78 births).
How long has the name Jorja been used? ▼
Jorja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jorja? ▼
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 Jorja's data
- Jorja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,442 total births); usage has since declined to 265 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jorjas (120 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 Jorja
Nearby Names Like Jorja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorja
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 Jorja side by side: Jorja vs Jordan Jorja vs Jordyn Jorja vs Jordynn
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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, 1942–2025 (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. "Jorja: #3772 Girls' Name - 2,943 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorja. 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 Jorja 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.