Jordan

A boy’s name of Hebrew origin, ranked #131 in the US in 2025.

Rank in 2025: #131
Best ever: #26 in 1997
US births since 1880: 401,196
Born in 2025: 2,732
Trend: Falling last 10 years

Meaning

Descended
To descend, to flow

Also a girl’s name. See Jordan for girls — 135,599 recorded US births.

Births 1880–2025

Peak 16,137 in 1990. Falling over the last ten years.

Where in the US

CA54,758
TX43,936
FL29,263
NY27,836
OH22,936

Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 99% of this name's national total.

Other Hebrew names