Joji

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-jee /ˈdʒoʊ.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese form of George — from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker; one who works the land'Low

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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Origin LowGreek, Japanese

MeaningA 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. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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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.