Jeorge
George is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios. It may have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. In the fourth century, the name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world.
Meaning & Origin of Jeorge
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
George is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios. It may have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. In the fourth century, the name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world.
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The Story of Jeorge
Jeorge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 14 Jeorges were born — ranking #4,395 that year. As of 2026, Jeorge ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 381 Jeorges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jeorge
Jeorge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Jeorge's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,395. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeorge's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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