Unisex name · since 1979

Jordann

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,042 babies named Jordann, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,297 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,042
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade

1,042 girls have been named Jordann since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Jordann has 1,042 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2021.

  • #7,297 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,042 born since 1979
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jordann ranks #7,297 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,042 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.

#7,297 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,042
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jordann's 1,042 recorded births place it above 89.9% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jordann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jordann's full recorded timeline at 2000, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jordann popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1990)
66
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
020406080 197919851990199520002005201020152021 6

Jordann popularity over time - boys

59 total births recorded since 1988 (Jordann as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 59 births
456789 1988199219931996200620092011201320142015 5

Jordann by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (513 births, 49% of the file).

1990s was Jordann's strongest decade.

513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Jordann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 513 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jordann compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jordann's total volume

Jordann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -45, 4.3%-57, 7.3%-32, 5.8%-34, 6.2%-54, 3.7%-58, 6.6%-45, 15.2%-134, 3.1%-69, 3.6%-32, 6.2%-22, 20.1%-109, 4.8%-106, 4.5%-40, 5.8%-28, 5.9%Jordann-43, 6.3%Jordann
Jordann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jordann by state

Where Jordann concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Jordann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
87 8.3%
#2 Ohio
28 2.7%
#3 Texas
5 0.5%
#4 Utah
5 0.5%
California share of Jordann's total US births 8.3%
Even split

87 of 1,042 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jordann?
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,042 babies named Jordann. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #7,297 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 66 births.
Where does Jordann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jordann ranks #7,297 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jordann most popular?
Jordann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jordann most popular?
The top states for the name Jordann are California (87 births), Ohio (28 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Jordann a unisex name?
Yes, Jordann is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,042 births, and as a boy's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Jordann been used?
The SSA has tracked Jordann since 1979 -- 43 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Jordann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jordyn, Jordynn, Jordin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jordann's data

  • Jordann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (513 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jordanns (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jordann

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jordann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jordann 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 August 2026.