Where does the name Jorge come from?

Jorge is a boy name of Spanish origin.

Is Jorge a boy or a girl name?

Jorge is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 137,222 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Jorge in 2023?

Jorge ranks #277 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2006 with 3,518 babies.

How do you pronounce Jorge?

Jorge is pronounced HOR-hay (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jorge?

Jorge is also written as George, Giorgio, Jordi.

A name from Spanish · Boy

Jorge

Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from Greek geōrgos meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker' — geō ('earth') + ergon ('work'). Saint George, the dragon-slaying martyr, is the patron of England, Catalonia, and Portugal.

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Popularity over time

A 113-year arc in numbers.

137,222 U.S. births recorded from 1910–2023.

Popularity · 1910–2023

1,224 births in 2023

1910 1966 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JSpanish and Portuguese form of George, from Greek geōrgos meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker' — geō ('earth') + ergon ('work'). Saint George, the dragon-slaying martyr, is the patron of England, Catalonia, and Portugal.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jorge".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

George Most common Giorgio Jordi

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jorge.

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Jorge Luis Borges (Argentine writer)
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Jorge Posada (Yankees catcher)
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Pope Francis (born Jorge Bergoglio)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jorge.

What does the name Jorge mean?: Jorge means spanish and Portuguese form of George, from Greek geōrgos meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker' — geō ('earth') + ergon ('work'). Saint George, the dragon-slaying martyr, is the patron of England, Catalonia, and Portugal.
Where does the name Jorge come from?: Jorge is a boy name of Spanish origin.
Is Jorge a boy or a girl name?: Jorge is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 137,222 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Jorge in 2023?: Jorge ranks #277 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2006 with 3,518 babies.
How do you pronounce Jorge?: Jorge is pronounced HOR-hay (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jorge?: Jorge is also written as George, Giorgio, Jordi.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.