Jordan
Girl name · #585 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jordan? In official American birth records, Jordan has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Jordan ranks #585 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 503 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #262, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,579 girls born in 2025 was named Jordan.
The 75-year story
Jordan first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 7,167 girls were named Jordan — good for #40 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jordan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jordan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jordan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jordan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jordan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jordan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jordan is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jordan is most common in OK (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jordan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jordan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jordan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Morgan, Jazmin, Sierra, Kaitlyn, and Briana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jordan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 503 | #584 |
| 2024 | 565 | #536 |
| 2023 | 617 | #497 |
| 2022 | 632 | #500 |
| 2021 | 741 | #425 |
| 2020 | 703 | #437 |
| 2019 | 773 | #400 |
| 2018 | 836 | #374 |
| 2017 | 893 | #355 |
| 2016 | 1,124 | #288 |
| 2015 | 1,219 | #262 |
| 2014 | 1,314 | #246 |
| 2013 | 1,239 | #259 |
| 2012 | 1,423 | #221 |
| 2011 | 1,638 | #196 |
| 2010 | 1,728 | #178 |
| 2009 | 2,096 | #150 |
| 2008 | 2,652 | #128 |
| 2007 | 3,332 | #100 |
| 2006 | 3,547 | #97 |
| 2005 | 3,696 | #86 |
| 2004 | 4,447 | #71 |
| 2003 | 5,650 | #48 |
| 2002 | 6,152 | #45 |
| 2001 | 5,803 | #47 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jordan?
In official American birth records, the name Jordan first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Jordan a popular girl name?
Jordan ranked #585 among girls in 2025 with 503 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #262.
When was the name Jordan most popular?
Jordan peaked in 1997, when 7,167 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jordan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,579 newborn American girls was named Jordan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.