Jorey
A variant spelling of the English name Jory, potentially derived from the French masculine name George.
Name Census estimates that about 257 living Americans carry the first name Jorey. It is a predominantly male name (90.5% of registrations). The average person named Jorey today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jorey births was 1993 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jorey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
257
~ 1 in 1,333,674 Americans
Peak year
1993
18 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,021
Tracked since 1973
Census
Jorey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 328 people with the first name Jorey, which placed it at #27,731 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,731
National first-name rank
People counted
328
328 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jorey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jorey is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Hispanic (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jorey described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jorey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.6% · 202
- Black or African American19.2% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 29
- Two or more races4.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Jorey
Jorey leans heavily male at 90.5% of total registrations, but 25 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jorey as a male name
- Ranked #13,021 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1990 (17 births)
Jorey as a female name
- Ranked #15,219 in 1998
- 5 female births in 1998
- Peak: 1995 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jorey on both sides of the split. Of the 328 people counted with this name, 242 were male (73.8%) and 86 were female (26.2%).
Popularity
Jorey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jorey from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 135 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jorey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jorey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jorey
The given name Jorey is believed to have originated from the Old French name Jorei, which was a medieval variant of the name Jory. The name Jory itself is thought to have derived from the Latin name Georgius or the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." This connection suggests that the name Jorey may have its roots in agrarian societies, possibly referring to those who worked the land or had a close connection to nature.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jorey can be traced back to medieval France, where it was used as a masculine name. However, records of its usage are relatively scarce, indicating that it was not a particularly common name during that time period. Over the centuries, the name Jorey has undergone various spelling variations, such as Jory, Jorey, and Joree, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jorey was Jorey de Montfort, a French knight who lived in the 13th century. He was a member of the influential Montfort family and participated in the Albigensian Crusade, a military campaign against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jorey de Boissy was a French courtier and military officer who served under King Henry IV of France. He played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion and was praised for his bravery and loyalty to the king.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Jorey Duval was a French explorer and trader who traveled extensively in North America. He is known for his contributions to the fur trade and his interactions with various Native American tribes, helping to establish trade relationships and cultural exchanges.
In the 19th century, Jorey Langlois was a French artist and sculptor who specialized in creating religious statues and decorative works for churches and cathedrals. His masterpieces can be found in several historic buildings across France, showcasing his exceptional craftsmanship and artistic talent.
Jorey Hinton, born in 1890, was an American baseball player who played as a catcher in the Major League Baseball. He played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, and was known for his defensive skills behind the plate.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne the name Jorey throughout history, spanning various fields such as knighthood, military service, exploration, art, and sports. While not a widely used name, Jorey has left its mark in various cultural and historical contexts, reflecting the unique stories and experiences of those who carried it.
People
Jorey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jorey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jorey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jorey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 257 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jorey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,333,674 US residents.
Is Jorey a common name?
We classify Jorey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jorey most popular?
The single biggest year for Jorey was 1993, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jorey is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jorey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 328 people with the name Jorey, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,731 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jorey in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jorey?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jorey on both sides of the split. Of the 328 people counted with this name, 242 were male (73.8%) and 86 were female (26.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jorey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jorey is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Hispanic (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jorey most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jorey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.6% (202 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jorey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jorey a male name?
Yes, 90.5% of people registered as Jorey in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jorey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jorey in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jorey can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jorey?
Find out how many Americans are named Jorey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.