Total births
839
Girls' name · since 1970
Jordanna
Jordanna has 839 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15704
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
839 babies have been named Jordanna since 1970, making it today's #15704 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jordanna has been recorded 839 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #15704 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #15704 among girls today
- 839 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jordanna is currently the #15704 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 839 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15704
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jordanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15704
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jordanna was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jordanna in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jordanna compares
839 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jordanna's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jordanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 839 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jordanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jordanna's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jordanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#15,704
Active since
1970
Jordanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jordanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jordanna's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jordanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 222 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jordanna 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 Jordanna's total volume
Jordanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jordanna by state
Where Jordanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Jordanna's total US births 2.4%
Even split
20 of 839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jordanna? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 839 babies named Jordanna. Today it holds rank #15704 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 31 births.
When was Jordanna most popular? ▼
Jordanna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jordanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jordanna are New York (20 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jordanna been used? ▼
Jordanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 55 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jordanna? ▼
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 Jordanna's data
- Jordanna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jordannas (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jordanna
Nearby Names Like Jordanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jordanna
Jordan Girl
#537 135,599 births
Jordyn Girl
#326 62,171 births
Jordynn Girl
#2500 5,120 births
Jordin Girl
#7726 4,413 births
Jordana Girl
#4053 3,434 births
Compare Jordanna side by side: Jordanna vs Jordan Jordanna vs Jordyn Jordanna vs Jordynn
Related Names
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Jordanna: #15704 Girls' Name - 839 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jordanna. 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 Jordanna 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.