UK boy's name
Jorgen
A masculine Germanic name derived from the Old Norse "Jörundr", meaning "traveler or wanderer".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jorgen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jorgen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3225, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2002 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jorgen is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jorgen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jorgen ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales in 2002, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 boys were registered as Jorgen.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jorgen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3225
2002
Births in 2002
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Jorgen mean?
The name Jorgen originated from the Old Norse language, with its roots dating back to the Viking age of the 8th to 11th centuries. It is a compound name derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "gunnr" meaning "battle" or "war". Together, the name Jorgen can be interpreted as "spear warrior" or "battle spear".
The name was particularly popular among the Scandinavian peoples, including the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes. As the Vikings explored and settled in various regions across Europe, the name spread and took on different spellings and variations in different languages. For instance, it became Jürgen in German and Jorge in Spanish and Portuguese.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jorgen can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which were written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas chronicled the stories and adventures of Viking explorers and settlers, and the name Jorgen appeared several times in these tales.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jorgen. One of the earliest was Jorgen Bjørnson (1290-1349), a Norwegian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Norwegian-Swedish conflicts of the 14th century.
Another prominent figure was Jorgen Eriksen (1550-1616), a Danish astronomer and mathematician who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of the Rudolphine Tables, which were used for astronomical calculations.
In the 17th century, Jorgen Reedtz (1619-1667) was a Danish statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Chancellor of Denmark. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Copenhagen, which ended the Second Northern War between Denmark and Sweden.
In the world of literature, Jorgen Stein (1851-1920) was a Norwegian novelist and playwright who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Norwegian literature. His works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.
More recently, Jorgen Ingmann (1925-2015) was a Danish guitarist and bandleader who gained international fame in the 1960s with his instrumental rendition of the song "Apache", which became a hit in several countries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jorgen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jorgen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3225 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jorgen
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jorgen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jorgen in the UK right now?
In 2002, Jorgen was ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jorgen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Jorgen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jorgen?
A masculine Germanic name derived from the Old Norse "Jörundr", meaning "traveler or wanderer".
How many people are called Jorgen in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jorgen across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.