How Many People Are Named Jordan?

533,499

people in the United States are named Jordan

1 in 627 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#122

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1593%

Of US population

Peak Year

1990

22,094 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Macedonian
Pronunciation: JAWR-dən (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down". In the New Testament John the Baptist baptizes Jesus Christ in its waters, and it was adopted as a personal name in Europe after crusaders brought water back from the river to baptize their children. There may have been some influence from the Germanic name JORDANES, notably borne by a 6th-century Gothic historian.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
25.3%
Male
74.7%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 24.9 years old

Young (<30) 366,356
68.7%
Adult (30–60) 162,145
30.4%
Senior (>60) 4,998
0.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 54,373
Texas 43,599
Florida 29,050
New York 27,642
Ohio 22,822
Illinois 20,197
Pennsylvania 19,770
Michigan 19,486
Georgia 18,763
North Carolina 17,252

💡 Fun Facts About "Jordan"

  • 3,885 babies were named Jordan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1990
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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