Total births
212
Unisex name · since 1988
Jhordan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Jhordan, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7005
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jhordan currently ranks #7005 among unisex names in America, with 212 babies recorded since 1988.
Jhordan has 212 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7005 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #7005 among boys today
- 212 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhordan is currently the #7005 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 212 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7005
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jhordan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7005
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jhordan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jhordan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhordan compares
212 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhordan's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhordan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhordan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhordan splits its recorded history at 2005: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhordan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,005
Active since
1988
Jhordan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jhordan popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1990 (Jhordan as girls' name)
Jhordan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhordan's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jhordan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhordan? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 212 babies named Jhordan. Today it holds rank #7005 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
When was Jhordan most popular? ▼
Jhordan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Jhordan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jhordan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 212 births, and as a girl's name it has 78 births.
How long has the name Jhordan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhordan since 1988 -- 37 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jhordan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonny, Jhonatan, Jhonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhordan's data
- Jhordan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jhordan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhordan
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Jhonathan Boy
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Jhoan Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jhordan: #7005 Unisex Name - 212 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhordan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jhordan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.