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Jordan
BoyMeaning of Jordan: Hebrew: 'flowing down'
Jordan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 112th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 213th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#112
3,235 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#213
233 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
536,795
First recorded 1880 · peak 1990
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
75% boys · 25% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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