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2005

First Year

2019

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#10151

Peak Rank

11

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jorn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jørn is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name. A mainly German variant of the name is Jörn. Outside the Scandinavian or German-speaking areas, the variant Jorn may occasionally occur. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B8rn) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B8rn)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* German
* Swedish
* Danish
* Norwegian

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## The Story of Jorn

The earliest SSA record of Jorn as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Jorn — #10,151 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Jorn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jorn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jorn

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

* [Shorn](/shorn)
* Schorn
* Jarm
* Jawn
* Jor
* [Jaun](/jaun)
* [Jory](/jory)
* Journ
* Charn
* Jaune
* [Jori](/jori)
* [Joran](/joran)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jorn

What does the name Jorn mean?

Jørn is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name. A mainly German variant of the name is Jörn. Outside the Scandinavian or German-speaking areas, the variant Jorn may occasionally occur. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Jorn?

Jorn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian.

How popular is Jorn in 2026?

In 2026, Jorn ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jorn most popular?

Jorn reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,151 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jorn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jorn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jorn include Moreno, Taria, Sahar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jorn 

Jorn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Jorn's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,151\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jorn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2005 → ](/year/2005)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.