Jorgia
A feminine name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 392 living Americans carry the first name Jorgia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jorgia today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jorgia births was 2006 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jorgia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jorgia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
392
~ 1 in 874,373 Americans
Peak year
2006
33 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,218
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jorgia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 367 people with the first name Jorgia, which placed it at #25,720 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
#25,720
National first-name rank
People counted
367
367 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jorgia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jorgia is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Jorgia 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 Jorgia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.5% · 277
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 33
- Two or more races8.2% · 30
- Black or African American4.1% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Jorgia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jorgia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 159 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jorgia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jorgia 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 Jorgia 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 Jorgia
The name Jorgia is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have roots in the ancient Greek language. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Georgios, which means "farmer" or "earth-worker." This connection to the earth and agriculture may have been a source of pride for those who bore the name in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jorgia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 348 BC. In his work "The Republic," Plato mentions a character named Jorgia, although it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character created for philosophical discourse.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Jorgia gained popularity among the Greek-speaking population. It was often associated with women of noble or aristocratic heritage, as the name's connection to the earth and agriculture was seen as a symbol of wealth and landholding.
One notable figure from this era was Jorgia Palaiologina, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 15th century. She was the daughter of the Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos and played a crucial role in the political and cultural affairs of the Byzantine Empire during her lifetime.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jorgia found its way into the Italian language and culture. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Jorgia Vasari, an Italian painter, architect, and historian who lived from 1511 to 1574. Vasari is best known for his influential book "Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects," which provided valuable insights into the art and artists of the Renaissance.
Another notable figure with the name Jorgia was Jorgia Eliot, a prominent English novelist who lived from 1819 to 1880. Eliot, whose real name was Mary Ann Evans, is celebrated for her novels such as "Middlemarch" and "The Mill on the Floss," which explored complex themes of human nature, society, and morality.
Moving forward in time, the 20th century saw the name Jorgia gain popularity in various parts of the world. One influential figure was Jorgia O'Keeffe, an American artist who lived from 1887 to 1986. O'Keeffe was a pioneer of American modernism and is renowned for her paintings of enlarged flowers, landscapes, and abstract forms.
While the name Jorgia has its roots in ancient Greece and has been carried by notable figures throughout history, its exact origin and meaning remain somewhat obscure. However, the name's connection to the earth and agriculture has endured, making it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Jorgia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jorgia 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
Jorgia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jorgia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 392 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jorgia 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 874,373 US residents.
Is Jorgia a common name?
We classify Jorgia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 397 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jorgia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jorgia was 2006, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jorgia is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jorgia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 367 people with the name Jorgia, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,720 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 Jorgia 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 Jorgia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jorgia appears almost entirely female. Of the 361 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Jorgia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jorgia is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Jorgia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jorgia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.5% (277 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 Jorgia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jorgia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jorgia in the SSA data are female. 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 Jorgia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jorgia 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 Jorgia 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 Americans are named Jorgia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.