Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jordan

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

✦ To flow down; the Jordan River 🌍 Hebrew biblical nature
National Rank (2025) #584
All-Time Peak Rank #40 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 135,599 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 81.0% Boy / 19.0% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 7,167 births in 1997
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; the Jordan River
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (Χ™Φ·Χ¨Φ°Χ“Φ΅ΦΌΧŸ) for the Jordan River, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow down'.
Common Nicknames
Jordie Jo
Alternative Spellings
Jordyn Jordin
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 #40 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1997 with 7,167 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 62 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 -58.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,167 births in 1997
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 43 yrs
Registry Streak 62 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 29
1960s: 62
1970s: 832
1980s: 13,787
1990s: 61,757
2000s: 43,184
2010s: 12,187
2020s: 3,761

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, Alaska, Colorado, Wyoming, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #396 931 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 388 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #610 3,092 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 301 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 441 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #401 2,573 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #726 5,617 1998 48.1% Decline
Florida #608 6,767 1998 21.6% Decline
Maryland #477 2,886 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #724 4,312 1998 64.3% Decline
Oklahoma #414 2,538 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 733 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 559 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #420 2,955 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #566 5,231 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #624 1,901 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #589 1,575 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 928 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #837 2,442 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 526 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,779 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #609 12,199 1998 14.8% Decline
Nebraska #434 1,170 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #458 3,507 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #406 2,835 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #565 1,253 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #513 3,159 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #410 1,786 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 3,148 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 395 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 221 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #723 2,259 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #689 5,750 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 415 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #904 4,598 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,056 1995 Insufficient historical volume
California #535 11,808 1998 42.1% Decline
Minnesota #626 2,117 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 500 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,406 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 476 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,185 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 2,145 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #530 5,036 1997 32.1% Decline
New Jersey #437 2,776 2003 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 879 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #538 4,959 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 305 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #428 2,163 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 304 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #575 5,128 1998 17.1% Decline

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