Girls' name · since 1991

Jordian

Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Jordian, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

27
total births
1991–2008
years on record
1990s
peak decade
81%
born in that decade

Jordian sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 27 recorded since 1991.

Social Security Administration records show Jordian recorded 27 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1991 to 2008.

  • 27 total births
  • 1991–2008 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 81% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

27 girls have been named Jordian since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.

27
total births
1991–2008
years on record
1990s
peak decade
81%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

81% of everyone ever named Jordian was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

6 babies were named Jordian in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Jordian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jordian splits its recorded history at 1997: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jordian at a glance

Last recorded 2008

Total births

27

Since 1991

18 years of records

Peak year

1993

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2008

Active since

1991

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 2008

Jordian popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1993)
6
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
4.555.566.5 19911993199719992008 5

Jordian by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Jordian's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.

Jordian births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jordian?
Jordian has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 6 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Jordian most popular?
Jordian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Jordian been used?
The SSA has tracked Jordian since 1991 -- 18 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jordian?
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 Jordian's data

  • Jordian's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1991–2008 (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. "Jordian: Baby Name Since 1991 - 27 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jordian. 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 Jordian 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.