Jordan
Girl name · #585 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jordan in class?
Jordan scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jordan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jordan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jordans were CA (62), TX (52), FL (29), NY (29), PA (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.