Jordan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Descend; Flowing Down
Background: The name Jordan comes from the Hebrew word 'Yarden,' meaning 'to descend' or 'flowing down.' This term refers to the Jordan River, which flows from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. The name was adopted into Greek as 'Iordanēs,' which retains the same meaning closely linked to the river's characteristics.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#85
Total births
533,499
Most popular decade
1990s
(619,527 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-49 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
74.7% male
25.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 23
- First year rank
- #356
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 16,137
- Peak rank
- #29
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,326
- Recent rank
- #104
Female
- First year
- 1950
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,315
- Peak year
- 1997
- Peak year births
- 7,166
- Peak rank
- #40
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 559
- Recent rank
- #538
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).