Jorge is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #863 in 2006 with 28 recorded births. This places Jorge in the top 17% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 56 births ranking #635. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 11,441 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.