Jordan
BoysBest rank #44 (2008) · ranked in 10 years
Ranked in 10 years, Jordan reached its best position of #44 in 2008.
It eased from #44 in 2008 to #91 in 2017.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Jordan was given to 11,751 newborns.
Jordan was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Jordan is most popular
In 2025, Jordan was recorded in 48 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,193 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 382 births, 12.0% of the national total, where it ranked #183 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.1% of Jordan births, against 17.1% Northeast, 20.3% Midwest, 22.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jordan placed as high as #152 in Massachusetts and as low as #474 in Maine.
The 3 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California382 · #183 there
- 2Texas337 · #197 there
- 3Florida211 · #183 there
- 4New York191 · #165 there
- 5Illinois126 · #162 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.1%
- Midwest20.3%
- South40.1%
- West22.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jordan a popular name?
- Jordan reached a best rank of #44 in 2008 and has charted in 10 years.
- Where does Jordan rank now?
- Jordan does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jordan a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Jordan most popular?
- Jordan peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)