Jordan
How to say it: JOR-dun · /ˈdʒɔrdən/
To flow down or descend — from the Hebrew Yarden, the name of the river where Jesus was baptized.
Jordan was the 134th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,235 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #195 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #134 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 3,235 |
| Share of births | 1 in 779 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #195 |
| In France, 2025 | #447 among boys’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once higher, Jordan crested in the 1990s. Sitting far below that height, further decline looks ahead.
What goes with it
Strong with a crisp edge, Jordan suggests water and place. Riley shares its style.
Middle names that flow with Jordan →
Nicknames
- Jordy
- Jordi
Honouring a Jordan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jordan is about 1 in 33.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #447 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #248. Ireland: #181.
Famous people named Jordan
- Jordan Peterson (born 1962)Canadian clinical psychologist, author, and political commentator and manosphere activist
- Jordan Henderson (born 1990)English association football player
- Jordan Ladd (born 1975)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Air Jordan Nike sneaker line
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