Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Jorita

Name: Popularity of the name Jorita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jorita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#2,972 (1931)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1970

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2972

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jorita

The earliest SSA record of Jorita as a baby girl name dates back to 1931, when 9 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Jorita — #2,972 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Jorita on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jorita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 107 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jorita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jorita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Morita
Jovita
Lorita
Dorita
Norita
Orita
Jarita
Jorda
Geraghty
Gerrity
Giornata
Laurita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jorita

What does the name Jorita mean?

Jorita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jorita in 2026?

In 2026, Jorita ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jorita most popular?

Jorita reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,972 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jorita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jorita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jorita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jorita include Margarine, Algene, Felisita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jorita

Jorita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Jorita's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,972. Use the chart and map above to compare Jorita'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.