Jorje
A masculine name of Spanish origin derived from the Greek name George.
Name Census estimates that about 1,076 living Americans carry the first name Jorje. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jorje today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jorje births was 1979 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jorje. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 318,545 Americans
Peak year
1979
60 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,430
Tracked since 1943
Census
Jorje in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,004 people with the first name Jorje, which placed it at #12,402 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
#12,402
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,004 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jorje
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jorje is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Jorje 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 Jorje at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.7% · 961
- White3.2% · 32
- Black or African American0.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 2
Popularity
Jorje: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jorje from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 300 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jorje 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 Jorje during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jorjes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jorje, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 201 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jorje
The name Jorje is a variant spelling of the name George, which has its roots in the Greek name Georgios, derived from the Greek word "georgos" meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer." The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was borne by several notable historical figures.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Jorje was Saint George, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to legend, Saint George slew a dragon and saved a princess, becoming a symbol of bravery and chivalry. His story was widely celebrated throughout the Middle Ages, and he became the patron saint of several countries, including England and Georgia.
Another notable figure named Jorje was Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentine writer and poet who is widely regarded as one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. Born in 1899, Borges is known for his intricate and imaginative short stories that explored themes of identity, time, and the nature of reality.
In the 15th century, Jorje de Montemayor, a Spanish poet and novelist, gained fame for his pastoral romance novel "La Diana." His work was influential in the development of the Spanish Renaissance literature and inspired many subsequent writers.
Jorje Guillén, a Spanish poet and critic, was a prominent figure in the Generation of '27, a group of influential poets and writers in Spain during the 1920s and 1930s. His works explored themes of existentialism, modernity, and the human condition.
Jorje Amado, a Brazilian novelist and short story writer, was a pioneering figure in the literary movement known as "regionalism." His works, including "Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon" and "The Violent Land," depicted the lives and struggles of the poor and marginalized communities in Brazil's northeastern region.
While the name Jorje has its origins in ancient Greece, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures around the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. Despite its diverse iterations, the name continues to carry a rich historical significance and has been borne by notable figures throughout the centuries.
People
Jorje + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jorje 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
Jorje: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jorje?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,076 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jorje 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 318,545 US residents.
Is Jorje a common name?
We classify Jorje as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jorje most popular?
The single biggest year for Jorje was 1979, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jorje is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jorje in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,004 people with the name Jorje, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,402 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 Jorje 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 Jorje?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jorje leans strongly male. 998 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 11 female bearers (1.1%). 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 Jorje?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jorje is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Jorje most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jorje in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (961 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 Jorje in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jorje a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jorje 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 Jorje still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jorje 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 Jorje 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 called Jorje?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.