Jorge is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #590 in 2004 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 56 births ranking #635. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 7,524 boys born was named Jorge. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George and means "farmer" or "earth-worker". It has a rich, established history and a confident international sound.
The name has long been common across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds and is backed by the same saintly and royal tradition as George. In English-speaking settings it feels familiar but still distinctively Hispanic.