Total births
1,162
Boys' name · since 1943
Jorje
1,162 babies named Jorje in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,162
- total births
- 1943–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,162 boys have been named Jorje since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jorje has 1,162 recorded births among boys since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2018.
- 1,162 total births
- 1943–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,162 boys have been named Jorje since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,162
- total births
- 1943–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jorje was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
60 babies were named Jorje in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jorje's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jorje splits its recorded history at 1979: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jorje at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Jorje popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2018
- Peak year (1979)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Jorje by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jorje's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jorje births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 111
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
300 births
- 1980s
1980s
290 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 300 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jorje 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 Jorje's total volume
Jorje vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jorje by state
Where Jorje concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 445 | 38.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 152 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Jorje's total US births 38.3%
Even split
445 of 1,162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorje? ▼
1,162 babies have been named Jorje since 1943. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1979 with 60 births.
When was Jorje most popular? ▼
Jorje was most popular in the 1970s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jorje most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorje are California (445 births), Texas (152 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Jorje been used? ▼
Jorje has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 76 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Jorje? ▼
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 Jorje's data
- Jorje's decade-level peak was the 1970s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jorjes (445 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 Jorje
Nearby Names Like Jorje
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorje
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 Jorje side by side: Jorje vs Jordan Jorje vs Jorge Jorje 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, 1943–2018 (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. "Jorje: Baby Name Since 1943 - 1,162 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorje. 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 Jorje 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.