Total births
401,196
Unisex name · since 1880
Jordan
Jordan has 401,196 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #104
- among boys today
- 401,196
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
401,196 babies have been named Jordan since 1880, making it today's #104 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jordan recorded 401,196 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #104 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #104 among boys today
- 401,196 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jordan is currently the #104 unisex name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 401,196 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #104
- among boys today
- 401,196
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Jordan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jordan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16,137 babies were named Jordan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Jordan compares
401,196 Top 1% higher than 99% of 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
Jordan's all-time total is 1,093x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jordan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401,196 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16,137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jordan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jordan's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 16,137, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jordan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1990
Current rank
#104
Active since
1880
Jordan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 16,137
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jordan popularity over time - girls
135,599 total births recorded since 1950 (Jordan as girls' name)
Jordan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jordan's strongest decade.
144,756 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jordan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 158
1880s
158 births
- 1890s 117
1890s
117 births
- 1900s 123
1900s
123 births
- 1910s 395
1910s
395 births
- 1920s 854
1920s
854 births
- 1930s 770
1930s
770 births
- 1940s 690
1940s
690 births
- 1950s 1,189
1950s
1,189 births
- 1960s 1,851
1960s
1,851 births
- 1970s 5,449
1970s
5,449 births
- 1980s 57,172
1980s
57,172 births
- 1990s
1990s
144,756 births
- 2000s
2000s
101,187 births
- 2010s
2010s
64,530 births
- 2020s 21,955
2020s
21,955 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 144,756 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jordan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jordan's total volume
Jordan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jordan by state
Where Jordan concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42,950 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31,737 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 22,708 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22,496 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 17,186 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15,290 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 14,985 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 14,932 | 3.7% |
California share of Jordan's total US births 10.7%
Even split
42,950 of 401,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jordan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jordan? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 401,196 babies named Jordan. Today it holds rank #104 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 16,137 births.
When was Jordan most popular? ▼
Jordan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 144,756 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jordan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jordan are California (42,950 births), Texas (31,737 births), New York (22,708 births).
Is Jordan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jordan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 401,196 births, and as a girl's name it has 135,599 births.
How long has the name Jordan been used? ▼
Records for Jordan go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jordan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, Jordy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jordan's data
- Jordan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (144,756 total births); usage has since declined to 21,955 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jordans (42,950 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jordan
Nearby Names Like Jordan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jordan
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Jordyn Boy
#2071 5,889 births
Compare Jordan side by side: Jordan vs Jorge Jordan vs Jordon Jordan vs Jorden
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jordan
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Landon #106
186,603 births · Peak 2010
Atlas #101
25,893 births · Peak 2025
Dominic #107
193,424 births · Peak 2013
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jordan: #104 Unisex Name - 401,196 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jordan. 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 Jordan 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.