The first name Jorja
A girl’s name from Greek.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a new Australian spelling of Georgia.
A form of Georgia.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 girls were named Jorja, making it the 2,278th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 228 births (#223).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jorja with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jorja at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 girls born in the United States were named Jorja, the 3,182nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 267 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jorja
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jorja FoxAmerican actress, born 1968
- Jorja SmithBritish singer, songwriter and musician, born 1997
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Jorja?
- Jorja comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Jorja?
- In 2025, 12 girls born in England and Wales were named Jorja, ranking 2,278th. Its peak was 2007, with 228 births.
- Is Jorja a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 2,943 US babies named Jorja since 1880 were girls.
- When was Jorja most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 267 babies were named Jorja, its highest rank at 978th.
- What name is Jorja a form of?
- Jorja is a form of Georgia.