Jorden
Boy name · #3857 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jorden? In official American birth records, Jorden has been tracked continuously since 1903, giving it 122 years of documented American history.
Jorden ranks #3857 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1182, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jorden.
Babies named Jorden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 122-year story
Jorden first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 348 boys were named Jorden — good for #676 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jorden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jorden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jorden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jorden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jorden is most common
State-level data for Jorden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jorden
Statistically, parents drawn to Jorden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaeden, Caeden, Haden, Braiden, and Braeden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jorden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1605 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2015 | 157 | #1182 |
| 2014 | 193 | #1040 |
| 2013 | 224 | #919 |
| 2012 | 229 | #905 |
| 2011 | 348 | #676 |
| 2010 | 330 | #706 |
| 2009 | 339 | #706 |
| 2008 | 336 | #702 |
| 2007 | 341 | #692 |
| 2006 | 278 | #759 |
| 2005 | 271 | #744 |
| 2004 | 227 | #795 |
| 2003 | 240 | #745 |
| 2002 | 218 | #790 |
| 2001 | 224 | #766 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jorden?
In official American birth records, the name Jorden first appeared in 1903 (over 122 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 122 years.
Is Jorden a popular boy name?
Jorden ranked #3857 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1182.
When was the name Jorden most popular?
Jorden peaked in 2011, when 348 American boys received the name (ranked #676 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jorden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Jorden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.