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Jorge
BoySpanish, Portuguese· “farmer”
- Meaning
- farmer
- Origin
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Pronunciation
- HAWR-hay
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #323
- US babies 2025
- 1,069
- Best rank
- #107 (1993)
- Peak year
- 2006
Meaning and origin of Jorge
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese name that means “farmer”.
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, which comes from the Greek georgos, "farmer" or "earth worker," from ge, "earth," and ergon, "work." Saint George, the soldier saint famous for the legend of slaying a dragon, made the name widespread in medieval Europe. The Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges is one of its most distinguished bearers. In Spanish the name is pronounced HOR-heh, and in Portuguese closer to ZHOR-zhee. Jorge is warm, classic and strong, and it connects easily to George in English-speaking families.
Popularity over time
Jorge first appears in US Social Security records in 1910. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 96 different years, starting in 1926. Its best national rank was #107 in 1993, and the most babies received it in 2006, when 3,518 were named Jorge. In 2025, 1,069 babies were named Jorge, and it ranked #323 nationally. That is 37% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,571 in 1920, #492 in 1950, #139 in 1980, #107 in 2000, #169 in 2010, and #323 in 2025. Of the 139,476 US boys named Jorge since records began, 24% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 32,729 babies. Since 2010, 24,873 more have been named Jorge.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Oscar, Preston, Kaleb, Omar, and Conner.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Jorge ranked highest in Arizona, Texas, and California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | #132 | 66 |
| Texas | #137 | 287 |
| California | #180 | 221 |
| New Mexico | #205 | 10 |
| Nevada | #208 | 15 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Jorge is usually pronounced HAWR-hay, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with J and ends in “-ge”.
Middle names for Jorge
A few middle names that flow with Jorge: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jorge
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jorge mean?
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese name that means “farmer”.
What is the origin of the name Jorge?
Jorge has Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek roots. Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, which comes from the Greek georgos, "farmer" or "earth worker," from ge, "earth," and ergon, "work." Saint George, the soldier saint famous for the legend of slaying a dragon, made the name widespread in medieval Europe.
Is Jorge a popular name?
Yes. Jorge ranked #323 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Jorge a boy or girl name?
Jorge is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Jorge?
Jorge is usually pronounced HAWR-hay. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings