Rising since 2014, #4,878 for girls today.
Popularity of Jorie since 1949
Babies named Jorie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 168 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 272 |
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s | 138 |
Meaning & origin
Jorie is a rare American name that peaked in popularity in 1991, though it has been in use since at least 1949. The name is a diminutive of Marjorie, itself a form of Margaret meaning 'pearl'. While it never reached the top 1000, Jorie has seen a modest upward trend since 2014, reflecting a broader fondness for vintage-sounding short forms ending in -ie. In 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in 59,528 girls, placing it at rank 4,878. The name is most often chosen in states with a preference for soft, feminine nicknames, though its numbers remain small enough that it has no dominant regional concentration.
Jorie is a modern English diminutive of Marjorie, which is a medieval vernacular form of Margaret. Margaret derives from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl', via the Latin 'margarita'. The name Marjorie became popular in Scotland and England in the Middle Ages, and Jorie emerged as a short form, particularly in 20th-century American usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo
Sibling names for Jorie
Names that share Jorie's style, for a brother or sister.
