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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jordan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jorawar|Jordana
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jordan

◈

JOR-dan · 2 syllables

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Boy
#104
→ Stable
Boy
#104
Popularity score: 53
→ Stable
Peak
#82 in 2020
5yr
-8 ranks
Velocity
-8
Birth frequency
9.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#539
Popularity score: 36
↓ Declining
Peak
#425 in 2021
5yr
-41 ranks
Velocity
-41
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #104 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jordan

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #104

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #539 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jordan

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #539

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousNatureUnisex2-syllableClassicModernModerate-popularityRiver
Character
flowing gracegrounded strengthnatural leadershipadaptabilitypeaceful confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jordans

determinedresilientprincipledcompetitivedominant
STRONG
High confidence

Jordan is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #104 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -8 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#104 · niche
Jordan at a Glance
Meaning:The Jordan River in the Middle East; biblical reference to the river where John baptized Jesus. Associated with passage and spiritual transition.
Language root:Hebrew · Yarden
Peak rank:#82 in 2020
5yr change:-8 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #104 · Girl #539
Notable bearers
Jordan Catalano
Fictional character (My So-Called Life)
Jordan Peterson
Clinical psychologist and author
Jordan Sparks
Singer and actress
Similar Sound
Jordon◈JaredJayden◈GarrettCorbin◈
Similar Style
River◈Rowan◈Sawyer◈Blake◈Devon◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jordan
River◈Dylan◈Casey◈Morgan◈Avery◈Sage◈Riley◈Taylor◈
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River◈
English · #112
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Blake◈
English · #265
→ Stable
Devon◈
English · #955
↓ Declining
Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jordan illustration
Name Intelligence
Jordan · Overview
Summary

Jordan is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #104 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 67/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Classic · Nature character
Jordan carries a grounded, warm, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jordan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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