Jordan Unisex

Popularity: #103 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJOR-dən / /ˈdʒɔːrdən/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: 'to flow down' or 'descend'; English: derived from a place name

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jordan has biblical origins, referring to the Jordan River in the Middle East. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, particularly among Christians. In modern times, it has gained popularity as a unisex name, though it is predominantly used for boys.

Trend Summary

Jordan has consistently ranked among the top names for boys in the United States since the 1980s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jordy
  • Jordie

International Variants

  • Jourdain (French)
  • Jordão (Portuguese)
  • Jordán (Spanish)

Famous people named Jordan

Jordan Peele is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for his work on 'Key & Peele' and the film 'Get Out.'.

Jordan Hinson is an American actress known for her role in the television series 'Eureka.'.

Jordan Spieth is a professional golfer who has won multiple major championships.

Fictional characters named Jordan

Jordan Baker is a character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' known for her beauty and cynicism.

Jordan Chase is a character in the television series 'Dexter,' portrayed as a charismatic and manipulative antagonist.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jordan was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jordan has ranked as high as #43 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Jordan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jordan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 423
13%
TX 360
11%
FL 260
8%
NY 181
6%
IL 135
4%
GA 127
4%
OH 110
3%
PA 107
3%
NC 98
3%
VA 87
3%
MI 84
3%
AZ 80
3%
MN 69
2%
MA 68
2%
WI 67
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188023
188118
188212
188317
188425
188517
18869
188712
188818
18897
189112
189212
189316
189416
189526
189610
189711
18987
18997
190011
190112
19026
190321
19049
19059
19069
190713
190813
190920
191013
191112
191231
191341
191453
191562
191636
191753
191846
191948
192075
192179
192254
192387
192496
192598
192690
192796
192889
192990
193078
1931102
193276
193379
193486
193578
193668
193771
193865
193967
194057
194163
194263
194378
194477
194566
194672
194772
194868
194974
195069
195175
195282
195397
1954109
1955106
1956101
1957207
1958185
1959158
1960137
1961188
1962183
1963154
1964164
1965180
1966213
1967222
1968188
1969223
1970280
1971289
1972257
1973304
1974368
1975398
1976517
1977649
1978979
19791,411
19801,620
19812,924
19823,535
19834,015
19844,540
19855,461
19867,304
19878,406
19888,490
198910,884
199016,137
199116,020
199214,032
199314,755
199414,161
199513,573
199613,852
199714,761
199814,410
199913,051
200012,168
200110,815
200211,152
200310,330
20049,560
20059,398
20069,935
200710,060
20089,098
20098,669
20108,253
20118,096
20127,827
20137,219
20146,899
20156,325
20165,674
20175,169
20184,700
20194,340
20204,283
20214,023
20223,914
20233,651
20243,326