Jordan is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jordan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jordan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jordan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jordan is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “flowing down”. from the name of the river Jordan.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 536,795 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 40,701 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8,773 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,690 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,518 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 7,725 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jordan per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (22,094/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (6,122/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (728/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (346/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (284/yr).
Jordan has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #28 nationally (given to 22,445 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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