girls' name · peaked 2009

Jordana

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Every Jordana since 1960 — 3,434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
#4,930
among girls
Babies in 2025
27
named Jordana
Peak year
2009
88 babies
All-time total
3,434
since 1960

The story of Jordana

Jordana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,930 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 3,434 American babies have been named Jordana. Its peak came in 2009, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jordana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jordana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 27 #4,930
2024 36 #4,072
2023 33 #4,319
2022 37 #4,001
2021 32 #4,366
2020 35 #4,050
2019 42 #3,640
2018 43 #3,586
2017 55 #2,989
2016 67 #2,631
2015 71 #2,534
2014 69 #2,569
2013 50 #3,236
2012 83 #2,272
2011 85 #2,230
2010 88 #2,212
2009 88 #2,235
2008 62 #2,871
2007 72 #2,583
2006 82 #2,314
2005 49 #3,188
2004 70 #2,434
2003 76 #2,250
2002 75 #2,211
2001 60 #2,548
2000 50 #2,876
1995 58 #2,294
1990 84 #1,745
1985 70 #1,670
1980 62 #1,774
1975 34 #2,377
1970 26 #2,738
1965 33 #2,046
1960 19 #2,855
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Famous people named Jordana

  1. Jordana Brewster Actor · b. 1980
  2. Jordana Spiro Actor · b. 1977

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jordana mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage.

How popular is the name Jordana in 2025?

Jordana ranked #4,930 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jordana?

3,434 babies have been named Jordana in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jordana most popular?

Jordana peaked in 2009, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Jordana a boy or girl name?

Jordana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jordana rising or falling?

Jordana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jordana?

Well-known people named Jordana include Jordana Brewster (actor), Jordana Spiro (actor).

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