Jorge is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jorge in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
US Rank #285
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #285, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jorge
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Jorge per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jorge in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jorge has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 739 places in the last five years. Its peak was #528 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 — Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos, known as Kaio Jorge (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈka.; Jorge Ochoa — Jorge Luis Ochoa Vásquez is a Colombian former drug trafficker who was one of the founding members of the Medellín Cartel in the late 1970s.; Jorge Mas — Jorge Mas Santos is an American billionaire businessman and the chairman and largest shareholder of MasTec, a Miami-based construction and engineering company,....
Jorge appears in the US top 500 at #285 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
14
UK babies named Jorge (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 739 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
Likely around 1 other Jorge in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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