Jordan

Rank 92nd Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Jordan was 92nd most popular baby name for boys and 120th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,499 babies were named Jordan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Jordan" is 86.2% male and 13.8% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 747 babies in the United States were named Jordan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jordan is around 25 to 27 years old.

The name "Jordan" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jordan include Jordy and Jo.

Jordan Meaning & Origin

The name Jordan, of Hebrew origin, means "to flow down" or "descend," often associated with the River Jordan, signifying flow, journey, and spiritual growth.

The name Jordan is described as sporty, adventurous and unpredictable.

Pronunciation

Jordan is pronounced johr-dahn in English. The name Jordan has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jordan

While Jordan is a popular name for both boys and girls in many English-speaking countries, it's also a country's name. Jordan is a kingdom in the Middle East.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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