Unisex name · peaked 1991

Jordon

Every Jordon since 1888 — 15,608 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#4,084
among boys
Babies in 2025
26
named Jordon
Peak year
1991
849 babies
All-time total
15,608
since 1888

The story of Jordon

Jordon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,084 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 15,608 American babies have been named Jordon — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 849 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jordon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jordon year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 26 #4,084
2024 36 #3,301
2023 45 #2,821
2022 37 #3,244
2021 40 #3,045
2020 5 #16,220 56 #2,381
2019 66 #2,158
2018 68 #2,094
2017 8 #12,142 62 #2,176
2016 6 #15,189 83 #1,820
2015 6 #15,360 99 #1,620
2014 6 #15,501 112 #1,460
2013 13 #8,791 118 #1,418
2012 11 #10,036 162 #1,132
2011 14 #8,398 167 #1,107
2010 14 #8,478 202 #977
2009 21 #6,419 226 #918
2008 26 #5,503 260 #838
2007 26 #5,447 306 #738
2006 27 #5,156 289 #740
2005 42 #3,549 310 #677
2004 36 #3,942 354 #604
2003 61 #2,620 396 #564
2002 59 #2,618 400 #553
2001 66 #2,393 428 #523
2000 82 #2,028 508 #466
1995 90 #1,643 525 #436
1990 117 #1,357 693 #349
1985 25 #3,462 243 #565
1980 8 #7,705 77 #1,034
1975 21 #2,168
1970 14 #2,569
1965 7 #3,394
1960 12 #2,479
1955 5 #4,131
1950
1945
1940 14 #1,940
1935 11 #2,328
1930 11 #2,528
1925 10 #2,848
1920
1915 8 #2,949
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Jordon

  1. Jordon Ibe Soccer player · b. 1995
  2. Jordon Mutch Soccer player · b. 1991

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jordon in 2025?

Jordon ranked #4,084 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jordon?

15,608 babies have been named Jordon in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jordon most popular?

Jordon peaked in 1991, when 849 newborns received the name.

Is Jordon a boy or girl name?

Jordon is used for both: about 12% of babies named Jordon have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Jordon rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jordon?

Well-known people named Jordon include Jordon Ibe (soccer player), Jordon Mutch (soccer player).

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