Total births
7,030
Unisex name · since 1903
Jorden
Jorden has 7,030 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3342
- among boys today
- 7,030
- born since 1903
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jorden is the #3342 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 7,030 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jorden has been recorded 7,030 times among boys since 1903, currently ranked #3342 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #3342 among boys today
- 7,030 born since 1903
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jorden is currently the #3342 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 7,030 born since 1903, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3342
- among boys today
- 7,030
- born since 1903
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Jorden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3342
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jorden was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
348 babies were named Jorden in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jorden compares
7,030 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Jorden's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jorden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,030 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 348 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jorden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jorden's full recorded timeline at 1995, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 348 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jorden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,342
Active since
1903
Jorden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 348
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Jorden popularity over time - girls
2,335 total births recorded since 1980 (Jorden as girls' name)
Jorden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jorden's strongest decade.
2,686 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jorden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 411
1980s
411 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,635 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,686 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,897 births
- 2020s 306
2020s
306 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,686 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jorden 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 Jorden's total volume
Jorden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jorden by state
Where Jorden concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 670 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 540 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 388 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 308 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 296 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 293 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 243 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 189 | 2.7% |
California share of Jorden's total US births 9.5%
Even split
670 of 7,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Jorden appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorden? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 7,030 babies named Jorden. Today it holds rank #3342 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 348 births.
When was Jorden most popular? ▼
Jorden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,686 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jorden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorden are California (670 births), Texas (540 births), Florida (388 births).
Is Jorden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jorden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,030 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,335 births.
How long has the name Jorden been used? ▼
Records for Jorden go back to 1903, giving 123 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jorden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jordy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jorden's data
- Jorden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,686 total births); usage has since declined to 306 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jordens (670 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 Jorden
Nearby Names Like Jorden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorden
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Jordyn Boy
#2071 5,889 births
Compare Jorden side by side: Jorden vs Jordan Jorden vs Jorge Jorden vs Jordon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jorden
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Nicola #3343
3,012 births · Peak 1972
Reno #3340
4,160 births · Peak 1996
Boris #3344
4,621 births · Peak 1970
Sheppard #3339
716 births · Peak 2025
Myers #3345
697 births · Peak 2024
Bartholomew #3338
4,271 births · Peak 1969
Armen #3346
2,139 births · Peak 2007
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, 1903–2025 (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. "Jorden: #3342 Unisex Name - 7,030 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorden. 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 Jorden 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.