Jordyn
Girl name · #371 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jordyn? In official American birth records, Jordyn has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Jordyn ranks #371 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 826 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #136, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,179 girls born in 2025 was named Jordyn.
The 46-year story
Jordyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 2,810 girls were named Jordyn — good for #112 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 Jordyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jordyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jordyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jordyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jordyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jordyn is most common in WV (2 per 1,000), LA (1.5 per 1,000), AL (1.4 per 1,000), IA (1 per 1,000), MD (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jordyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jordyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jordyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazlyn, Jocelyn, Londyn, Kamryn, and Jaslyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jordyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 826 | #371 |
| 2024 | 951 | #326 |
| 2023 | 1,175 | #266 |
| 2022 | 1,299 | #234 |
| 2021 | 1,428 | #210 |
| 2020 | 1,497 | #193 |
| 2019 | 1,732 | #165 |
| 2018 | 1,744 | #166 |
| 2017 | 1,847 | #162 |
| 2016 | 2,111 | #146 |
| 2015 | 2,379 | #136 |
| 2014 | 2,552 | #127 |
| 2013 | 2,389 | #133 |
| 2012 | 2,569 | #122 |
| 2011 | 2,615 | #121 |
| 2010 | 2,810 | #112 |
| 2009 | 2,588 | #124 |
| 2008 | 2,377 | #144 |
| 2007 | 2,489 | #139 |
| 2006 | 1,963 | #178 |
| 2005 | 1,845 | #188 |
| 2004 | 1,833 | #186 |
| 2003 | 2,190 | #155 |
| 2002 | 2,098 | #157 |
| 2001 | 1,884 | #174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jordyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jordyn first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Jordyn a popular girl name?
Jordyn ranked #371 among girls in 2025 with 826 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #136.
When was the name Jordyn most popular?
Jordyn peaked in 2010, when 2,810 American girls received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jordyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,179 newborn American girls was named Jordyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.