Jorja is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jorja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Jorja
Jorja has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 698 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #223 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jorja is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jorja
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Jorja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jorja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jorja has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 698 places in the last five years. Its peak was #223 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Jorja is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jorja include: Jorja Miller — Jorja Miller is a New Zealand rugby union player.; Jorja Fox (footballer) — Jorja Fox is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League 2 club Newcastle United, on loan from Women's Super League...; Jorja Fox — Jorja Fox is an American actress..
Jorja does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jorjas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Jorja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 698 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jorja
Likely around 1 other Jorja in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jorja
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jorja Miller is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays fifteen-a-side and seven-a-side rugby union, and is a member of the New Zealand Women's Sevens team.
Jorja Fox is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League 2 club Newcastle United, on loan from Women's Super League club Chelsea.
Jorja Chalmers is an Australian saxophonist and keyboardist who has toured globally with bands and performers such as Bryan Ferry, Take That and the Ting Tings. When Ferry's band, Roxy Music, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ferry's speech noted Chalmers' contributions to the band.