Jorge
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.' It carries a strong cultural presence in Hispanic and Lusophone communities worldwide.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,028. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,043
- 2012: 1,941
- 2013: 1,848
- 2014: 1,849
- 2015: 1,707
- 2016: 1,724
- 2017: 1,552
- 2018: 1,382
- 2019: 1,366
- 2020: 1,229
- 2021: 1,238
- 2022: 1,220
- 2023: 1,224
- 2024: 1,185
- 2025: 1,069
- 2026 (projected): 1,028
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is 'HOR-hay' in Spanish, may need correction in English-speaking areas
- •Very common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries
- •Easy to spell once pronunciation is understood
- •Has strong cultural identity while having clear English equivalent
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Statistics
139,476
Total births since 1880
2006
Peak year
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