Jordan
5 countries#131 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jordan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
536,795 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #131 · peaked in 1990 with 22,094 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
55,280 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #382 · peaked in 1993 with 6,342 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Moselle, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
50,449 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #204 · peaked in 1998 with 6,790 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39,980 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #220 · peaked in 1996 with 6,122 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8,773 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #174 · peaked in 1993 with 728 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,696 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 1997 with 284 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jordan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #46 | — |
| 2007 | #44 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #48 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #45 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #46 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #46 | — |
| 2012 | #48 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #53 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #55 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #59 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #65 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #73 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #80 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #89 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #82 | ↑7 |
| 2021 | #88 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #92 | ↓4 |
| 2023 | #96 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #104 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #131 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Jordan
Is Jordan a popular name?
Yes — Jordan currently ranks #131 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jordan more common for boys or girls?
Jordan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jordan most popular?
Jordan peaked in 1990 in United States, with 22,094 recorded births that year.
Is Jordan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jordan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #356 in 1880 to #131 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jordan?
At least 642,524 babies have been recorded with the name Jordan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jordan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jordan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jordan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jordan include Jasper, Hunter, Calvin, Ryder.
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