Jordan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jordan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jordan?
Jordan is spelled J-O-R-D-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Jordan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Jordan means “to flow down” or “descend” and derives from the Hebrew root related to flowing or descending water.
- Origin
- The name Jordan is commonly associated with the Jordan River, known for its biblical significance.
- Pronunciation
- JOR-dan · 2 syllables
Jordan Popularity in 2025
Rank#584
Recorded Births503
Rank#131
Recorded Births2,732
- Girls usage fell 48 places to #584 and recorded 62 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 27 places to #131 and recorded 604 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jordan Mean?
Jordan means “to flow down” or “descend” and derives from the Hebrew root related to flowing or descending water.
Origin: The name Jordan is commonly associated with the Jordan River, known for its biblical significance.
How Do You Pronounce Jordan?
PronunciationJOR-dan
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Jordan?
- History
- Jordan has been used as a given name since at least the Middle Ages, often given to pilgrims returning from the Holy Land who had visited the Jordan River.
Jordan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 503 | #584 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,732 | #131 |
| 2024 | Girls | 565 | #536 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,336 | #104 |
| 2023 | Girls | 617 | #497 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,655 | #96 |
| 2022 | Girls | 632 | #500 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,919 | #92 |
| 2021 | Girls | 741 | #425 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,026 | #88 |
| 2020 | Girls | 703 | #437 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,287 | #82 |
| 2019 | Girls | 773 | #400 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,344 | #89 |
| 2018 | Girls | 836 | #374 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,703 | #80 |
| 2017 | Girls | 893 | #355 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,176 | #73 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,124 | #288 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,680 | #65 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,219 | #262 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6,327 | #59 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,314 | #246 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,903 | #55 |
When Was Jordan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
16,137 recorded births
National rank #29
1991 · Boys
16,020 recorded births
National rank #29
1997 · Boys
14,761 recorded births
National rank #26
1993 · Boys
14,758 recorded births
National rank #28
Where Jordan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #97 | 11 |
| MA | #103 | 68 |
| DC | #107 | 8 |
| NY | #110 | 162 |
| AR | #110 | 31 |
| AK | #110 | 7 |
| IL | #111 | 107 |
| NJ | #112 | 86 |