Jordan
Boy name · #131 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 2,732 baby boys were named Jordan, placing it at #131 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #59, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 659 boys born in 2025 was named Jordan.
Babies named Jordan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Jordan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 23 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 16,137 boys were named Jordan — good for #29 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jordan in class?
Jordan scores 55 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 (320), TX (285), FL (182), NY (162), IL (107). 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 Jonathan, Juan, Austin, Johnathan, and Christian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jordan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,732 | #131 |
| 2024 | 3,336 | #104 |
| 2023 | 3,655 | #96 |
| 2022 | 3,919 | #92 |
| 2021 | 4,026 | #88 |
| 2020 | 4,287 | #82 |
| 2019 | 4,344 | #89 |
| 2018 | 4,703 | #80 |
| 2017 | 5,176 | #73 |
| 2016 | 5,680 | #65 |
| 2015 | 6,327 | #59 |
| 2014 | 6,903 | #55 |
| 2013 | 7,220 | #53 |
| 2012 | 7,828 | #48 |
| 2011 | 8,096 | #46 |
| 2010 | 8,253 | #46 |
| 2009 | 8,669 | #45 |
| 2008 | 9,099 | #48 |
| 2007 | 10,060 | #44 |
| 2006 | 9,935 | #46 |
| 2005 | 9,398 | #46 |
| 2004 | 9,560 | #43 |
| 2003 | 10,331 | #38 |
| 2002 | 11,152 | #37 |
| 2001 | 10,815 | #39 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jordan a popular boy name?
Jordan ranked #131 among boys in 2025 with 2,732 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #59.
When was the name Jordan most popular?
Jordan peaked in 1990, when 16,137 American boys received the name (ranked #29 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jordan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 659 newborn American boys was named Jordan. It scores 55/100 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.