Jorge
How to say it: HOR-hay · /ˈhɔrheɪ/
Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from Greek 'georgios' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth worker'.
Jorge was the 328th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,069 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #363 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #328 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,069 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,101 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #363 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Jorge topped out in the 1990s before fading. It lingers well below that height and will probably keep easing down.
What goes with it
Breathy and resonant, Jorge feels easy across languages. Diego pairs with it well.
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Nicknames
- Jor
Honouring a Jorge in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jorge is about 1 in 130.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jorge
- Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986)Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator
- Jorge Valdano (born 1955)Argentine association football player and manager
- Jorge Amado (1912–2001)Brazilian writer
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