Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1997
Jordaan
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Jordaan, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1997–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jordaan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Jordaan recorded 25 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2003.
- 25 total births
- 1997–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Jordaan since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 25
- total births
- 1997–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jordaan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jordaan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jordaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jordaan splits its recorded history at 2002: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jordaan at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jordaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2003
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Jordaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jordaan's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jordaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jordaan? ▼
Jordaan has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 7 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jordaan most popular? ▼
Jordaan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jordaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jordaan since 1997 -- 7 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Jordaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jordaan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2003 (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. "Jordaan: Baby Name Since 1997 - 25 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jordaan. 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 Jordaan 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 July 2026.