Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jordan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jordan.

✦ To flow down; descend 🌍 Hebrew biblical nature
National Rank (2025) #131
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 401,196 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 81.0% Boy / 19.0% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 16,137 births in 1990
πŸ’‘ The Jordan Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To flow down; descend
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name of the Jordan River, Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend'.
Common Nicknames
Jordy Dan
Alternative Spellings
Jordyn Jordin Jourdan
Pronunciation: JOR-dΙ™n
Themes & Categories
biblical nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jordan

According to SSA data, Jordan achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 16,137 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 56.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 135 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jordan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -56.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 16,137 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 65 yrs
Registry Streak 135 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 158
1890s: 117
1900s: 123
1910s: 395
1920s: 854
1930s: 770
1940s: 690
1950s: 1,189
1960s: 1,851
1970s: 5,449
1980s: 57,172
1990s: 144,756
2000s: 101,187
2010s: 64,530
2020s: 21,955

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jor-dan
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, Florida, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #144 3,096 1993 40.5% Decline
Utah #175 6,313 1991 13.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 2,238 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #117 22,496 1998 45.7% Decline
Alaska #125 914 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #134 5,728 1991 18.4% Decline
Delaware #117 1,268 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #240 2,255 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #161 9,205 1990 45.4% Decline
Arizona #149 6,777 1997 10.4% Decline
Colorado #177 5,931 1990 29.8% Decline
South Dakota #207 1,637 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 646 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #132 13,250 2007 35.7% Decline
North Dakota #144 1,604 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #119 6,975 1998 35.5% Decline
New Mexico #152 2,416 1997 73.5% Decline
Indiana #159 10,650 1990 44.7% Decline
California #128 42,950 1990 44.0% Decline
Wisconsin #140 8,526 1990 35.7% Decline
North Carolina #131 12,139 1998 22.1% Decline
Tennessee #148 9,005 1991 28.6% Decline
Kentucky #169 7,312 1990 28.3% Decline
Minnesota #145 7,728 1990 10.0% Decline
Kansas #135 4,387 1990 19.4% Decline
Texas #138 31,737 1997 37.2% Decline
Nebraska #159 3,018 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #141 7,389 1990 52.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 691 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #117 14,985 1990 29.5% Decline
Virginia #115 8,904 1999 15.7% Decline
South Carolina #138 5,642 1998 33.9% Decline
Montana #211 1,182 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #121 8,607 1997 28.0% Decline
Oklahoma #158 5,244 1990 50.8% Decline
Ohio #146 17,186 1991 31.9% Decline
Iowa #238 4,879 1991 39.3% Decline
Arkansas #111 3,939 1990 22.5% Decline
Connecticut #124 3,978 1998 29.5% Decline
New Hampshire #195 1,112 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #170 6,437 1997 53.4% Decline
Rhode Island #107 1,236 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #162 4,086 2007 54.5% Decline
Illinois #111 15,290 1997 34.4% Decline
New Jersey #112 8,199 1997 41.5% Decline
New York #110 22,708 1998 31.9% Decline
Maine #249 1,282 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #133 14,932 1991 40.0% Decline
District of Columbia #112 1,139 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #161 2,339 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #103 6,062 1990 15.0% Decline

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