Jorien
A Dutch feminine name derived from the Biblical name Johanna.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jorien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jorien today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jorien births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jorien. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jorien. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#9,418
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Jorien: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jorien 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 Jorien during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jorien
The name Jorien is of Dutch origin, deriving from the Germanic root "gaur," which means "spear" or "javelin." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with warriors or hunters in ancient Germanic tribes. The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 9th century, where it appeared as "Gauren" in Old Dutch texts.
During the Middle Ages, the name underwent several spelling variations, including "Jorin," "Jorijn," and "Joryn." These variations were commonly found in Dutch and Flemish records from the 12th to the 15th centuries. The modern spelling "Jorien" emerged in the 16th century and has remained consistent since then.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jorien was Jorien van Kloetinge, a Dutch nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 13th century. He played a significant role in the Dutch struggle for independence against the County of Flanders.
Another historical figure bearing the name was Jorien Ketel (1578-1646), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and genre paintings. His works are displayed in several renowned museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
In the 17th century, Jorien Andriessen (1631-1697) was a Dutch philosopher and theologian. He made significant contributions to the development of Cartesian philosophy and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Jorien van der Vliet (1828-1903) was a Dutch politician and jurist. He served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1891 to 1897, playing a crucial role in legal reforms during his tenure.
More recently, Jorien ter Mors (born 1981) is a Dutch speed skater and multiple Olympic medalist. She has won gold medals in the team pursuit event at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, cementing her place as one of the most successful Dutch speed skaters in recent history.
People
Jorien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jorien 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
Jorien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jorien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jorien 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jorien a common name?
We classify Jorien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jorien most popular?
The single biggest year for Jorien was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jorien is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jorien in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jorien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jorien 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 Jorien still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jorien 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 Jorien 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jorien?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jorien? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.