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👍 Joji
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Joji
Pronounced JOH-jee
🔊 Hear it /ˈdʒoʊ.dʒi/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A Japanese form of George — from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker; one who works the land' Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A farmer; an earth-worker: Joji is a Japanese form of George. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'JOH-jee').
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Meaning A Japanese form of George — from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker; one who works the land'
U.S. rank (2025) #7928 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) ≈ 58
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2025 1922 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Joji is a Japanese form of George — from the Greek georgos , 'a farmer; an earth-worker; one who works the land'. A crisp, classic name (said 'JOH-jee').
In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-farmer at the root, and classic.
Did you know? George comes from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker' — Joji is the Japanese form, crisp and classic (said 'JOH-jee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Joji — Japanese form of George
Variations George Georgi Joji
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Joji… Kenji — a sound-neighbor -ji Japanese boys' name Koji — a fellow -ji Japanese boys' name Sanji — another Japanese name Renji — shares Joji's Japanese roots Frequently Asked What does the name Joji mean? Joji is a Japanese form of George — Greek 'a farmer; an earth-worker'.
How do you pronounce Joji? It's said JOH-jee /ˈdʒoʊ.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Joji a boy or girl name? Joji is a boy's name.
How popular is Joji? Joji is a very rare name in the U.S.
