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Jorge

Jorge is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “farmer.” In 2024 it was given to 1,179 boys in the United States.

Jorge at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Greek
Meaning
“farmer”
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔː(ɹ)heɪ/
Also spelled
George

About the name Jorge

Jorge belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “farmer” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: George.

In the United States, Jorge first appears in Social Security records in 1910. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #107 in 1993, and in 2024 1,179 babies received the name — 138,386 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jorge in US records

First recorded (US)
1910
Best US rank
#107 in 1993
Peak year
2006
Babies named Jorge in 2024
1,179
Total since 1880
138,386

Spellings & short forms

George

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jorge mean?

Jorge means “farmer” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Jorge a boy or girl name?

Jorge is a boy name. In 2024, 1,179 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jorge?

Jorge comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Greek tradition. It is also spelled George.

How popular is the name Jorge?

Jorge first appears in US records in 1910. Its best-ever ranking was #107 in 1993, and 1,179 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Jorge?

Jorge is pronounced /ˈhɔː(ɹ)heɪ/ (IPA).

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