Jorge is a distinctive choice, ranked #1276 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jorge in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1276
US Rank #323
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About the Name Jorge
Jorge has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 739 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #528 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jorge is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jorge in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #285, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jorge
Jorge Fernández — Jorge Fernández may refer to: Jorge Ariel Fernández, Argentine association footballer who plays for FC Gossau Jorge Fernández Díaz, Spanish minister of Home Affairs Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia, Spanish TV presenter and model.
Kaio Jorge — Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos, known as Kaio Jorge (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈka.jʊ ˈʒɔʁ.ʒɪ]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro and the Brazil national team.
Jorge Cruz — Jorge Cruz may refer to: Jorge Cruz (water polo), Brazilian water polo player Jorge Cruz (footballer), Salvadoran football centre-back Jorge Cruz (artist) (fl.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jorge
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Jorge per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jorge in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jorge is declining: down 257 places since 2020, to #1,276 in 2025. It peaked at #528 in 1999.
Jorge is more popular in the US (#285) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jorge include: Kaio Jorge, Jorge Ochoa and Jorge Mas. Short summaries for each appear below.
Jorge appears in the US top 500 at #285 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
22
UK babies named Jorge (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 257 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jorge
Almost certainly the only Jorge in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jorge
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jorge Fernández may refer to: Jorge Ariel Fernández, Argentine association footballer who plays for FC Gossau Jorge Fernández Díaz, Spanish minister of Home Affairs Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia, Spanish TV presenter and model.
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos, known as Kaio Jorge (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈka.jʊ ˈʒɔʁ.ʒɪ]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro and the Brazil national team.
Jorge Cruz may refer to: Jorge Cruz (water polo), Brazilian water polo player Jorge Cruz (footballer), Salvadoran football centre-back Jorge Cruz (artist) (fl.
Jorge Mas Santos is an American billionaire businessman and the chairman and largest shareholder of MasTec, a Miami-based construction and engineering company, founded by his father Jorge Mas Canosa.
Jorge Hernández Ramírez, better known as Jorge Falcón or Jo-jo-joge Falcón is a Mexican comedian, impersonator and singer well known for his stand-up routines.