Jordan

Primarily a boy's name · 91% boys

Origin: Polish

Jordan first appears in the data in 1985 and has been recorded in 41 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 1,085 babies (rank #42 that year). In 2025 it was given to 220 boys (rank #84). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Jordan

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Jordan yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

8Destiny numberThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

20,734

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

1,085

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In The Great Gatsby: Jordan Baker — the golfer

Famous people named Jordan

Jordan Petersoncultural critic · b. 1962
Jordan Hendersonassociation football player · b. 1990
Jordan Pickfordassociation football player · b. 1994
Jordan Ayewassociation football player · b. 1991
Jordan Peelefilm screenwriter · b. 1979

More popular boys' names

Names ranked near Jordan in 2025

Other boys' names starting with J

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1985	118	#89
1986	48	#104
1987	133	#85
1988	123	#86
1989	218	#65
1990	287	#54
1991	366	#44
1992	618	#25
1993	801	#20
1994	1,021	#14
1995	890	#15
1996	885	#16
1997	827	#17
1998	811	#15
1999	710	#18
2000	648	#20
2001	641	#21
2002	637	#19
2003	611	#21
2004	471	#27
2005	460	#28
2006	242	#40
2007	200	#47
2008	387	#41
2009	370	#40
2010	317	#46
2011	275	#59
2012	267	#64
2013	256	#68
2014	339	#53
2015	795	#67
2016	1,085	#42
2017	408	#60
2018	409	#55
2019	506	#61
2020	443	#49
2021	290	#58
2022	267	#52
2023	239	#60
2024	325	#61
2025	220	#84