Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1918
Jordis
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Jordis, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1918–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Jordis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 272 have been recorded since 1918.
Jordis has 272 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2017.
- 272 total births
- 1918–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Jordis since 1918, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 272
- total births
- 1918–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Jordis was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
87 babies were named Jordis in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jordis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jordis's full recorded timeline at 2007, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jordis at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Jordis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2017
- Peak year (2006)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jordis popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2012 (Jordis as boys' name)
Jordis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jordis's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Jordis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 202 births (74% of all-time use).
Jordis by state
Where Jordis concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Washington | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Jordis's total US births 7.0%
Even split
19 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jordis? ▼
Jordis has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 87 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jordis most popular? ▼
Jordis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jordis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jordis are Texas (19 births), Washington (7 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Jordis been used? ▼
Records for Jordis go back to 1918, giving 100 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jordis? ▼
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 Jordis's data
- Jordis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jordiss (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jordis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jordis
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Jordynn Girl
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Jordin Girl
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Compare Jordis side by side: Jordis vs Jordan Jordis vs Jordyn Jordis vs Jordynn
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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, 1918–2017 (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. "Jordis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 272 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jordis. 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 Jordis 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.