Jorim
A masculine Dutch name derived from the Biblical name Jeremiah.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jorim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jorim today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jorim births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jorim. 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 Jorim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,360
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Jorim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jorim 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 Jorim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jorim
The name Jorim has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old Norse words "jór" meaning "horse" and "heim" meaning "home" or "estate." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who owned or managed horse farms or stables.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jorim can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical tales and legends from the Viking era. In the Saga of Gisli Sursson, written in the 13th century, there is a character named Jorim Einarsson, a farmer and landowner from the Westfjords region of Iceland.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jorim was relatively common in the Nordic countries, particularly in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It was often used as a given name among the nobility and landowners, reflecting its association with horse breeding and estate management.
In the 11th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Jorim Thorvaldsson was recorded as one of the leading figures in the Battle of Stiklestad, a significant event in the conflict between Christianity and the old Norse religion. Jorim fought on the side of the pagan forces against King Olaf II, who was later canonized as St. Olaf.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jorim was Jorim Gudmundsson, a 14th-century Icelandic scholar and clergyman. He is credited with transcribing and preserving several important medieval Icelandic manuscripts, including the Codex Regius, which contains the Poetic Edda, a collection of Old Norse poems.
In the 16th century, a Swedish military leader named Jorim Gustafsson played a crucial role in the Swedish War of Liberation against Denmark. He was a trusted commander under King Gustav Vasa and contributed significantly to the establishment of the modern Swedish state.
While the name Jorim has fallen out of common use in modern times, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of the Nordic countries and serves as a reminder of their rich history and traditions.
People
Jorim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jorim 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
Jorim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jorim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jorim 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jorim a common name?
We classify Jorim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jorim most popular?
The single biggest year for Jorim was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jorim is about 11 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 Jorim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jorim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jorim 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 Jorim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jorim 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 Jorim 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 Americans are named Jorim?
See how many Americans are named Jorim on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.