Jorge

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A few things about Jorge you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jorge

Jorge Luis Borges

Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)

Choose Jorge and your child shares a first name with Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jorge, like who?” Jorge Luis Borges's Wikipedia article is available in 194 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,598 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jorge, 1,069 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jorge would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJorge first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #107. Today it's #322, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJorge was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 562 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,598.
• 🍂TrendJorge has slipped 46 places over the last five years and now sits at #322. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJorge is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #132, followed by Texas (#137) and California (#180). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningJorge is a Spanish form of George, which means “farmer”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Jorge

Jorge is a boy name of Greek, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “farmer”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-rge”. US birth records list Jorge for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 114 of those 116 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #107 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #322, with 1,069 babies.

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