Unisex name · Hebrew
Jordan
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: to flow downJordan is a gender-neutral name that comes from Hebrew and means "to flow down". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- To flow down
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #584 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jordan
As a gender-neutral name, Jordan comes from Hebrew and means "to flow down". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Jordan is also a surname: the 118th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 200,984 people. See the most common last names.
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“To flow down; Hebrew, from the river where Jesus was baptized”
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“To flow down; Hebrew, the river where Jesus was baptized”
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How popular is Jordan?
In 2025, 503 girls and 2,732 boys in the US were named Jordan.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #584
- 503 babies, 313 per million girls
- Best rank
- #40 in 1997
- 7,167 babies that year
- Babies since 1950
- At least 135,599
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 54 per million |
| 1980s | 803 per million |
| 1990s | 3,430 per million |
| 2000s | 2,337 per million |
| 2010s | 696 per million |
| 2020s | 387 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #288 | #355 | #374 | #400 | #437 | #425 | #500 | #498 | #538 | #584 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #131
- 2,732 babies, 1,599 per million boys
- Best rank
- #26 in 1997
- Most babies: 16,137 in 1990
- Babies since 1880
- At least 401,196
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 144 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 103 per million |
| 1900s | 91 per million |
| 1910s | 59 per million |
| 1920s | 77 per million |
| 1930s | 73 per million |
| 1940s | 46 per million |
| 1950s | 59 per million |
| 1960s | 96 per million |
| 1970s | 330 per million |
| 1980s | 3,097 per million |
| 1990s | 7,431 per million |
| 2000s | 5,069 per million |
| 2010s | 3,432 per million |
| 2020s | 2,119 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65 | #73 | #80 | #89 | #82 | #88 | #92 | #96 | #104 | #131 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Jordan
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JordiFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- DylanTide, flow (Welsh, boy)
- YardenTo flow down; the Jordan River (Hebrew, unisex)
Middle names for Jordan
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
Jordan: common questions
What does the name Jordan mean?
Jordan comes from Hebrew and means "to flow down". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Jordan a boy or girl name?
Jordan is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 503 girls and 2,732 boys in the US were named Jordan, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jordan come from?
Jordan comes from Hebrew and means "to flow down". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Jordan?
Jordan ranked #584 in the US in 2025, with 503 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Jordan?
Names spelled like Jordan include Joan, Johan and Jordi.
What middle names go with Jordan?
Middle names that flow well with Jordan include Alice, Daisy, David, Luke and Reid. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.