Total births
13,762
Unisex name · since 1888
Jordon
Jordon has 13,762 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3278
- among boys today
- 13,762
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Jordon currently ranks #3278 among unisex names in America, with 13,762 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Jordon recorded 13,762 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #3278 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, 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 1888 to 2025.
- #3278 among boys today
- 13,762 born since 1888
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jordon is currently the #3278 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 13,762 born since 1888, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3278
- among boys today
- 13,762
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Jordon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jordon was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
716 babies were named Jordon in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Jordon compares
13,762 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Jordon's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jordon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,762 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 716 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jordon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jordon splits its recorded history at 1973: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 716 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jordon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#3,278
Active since
1888
Jordon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 716
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Jordon popularity over time - girls
1,846 total births recorded since 1978 (Jordon as girls' name)
Jordon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jordon's strongest decade.
5,729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jordon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 118
1930s
118 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s 247
1970s
247 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,450 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,729 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,477 births
- 2010s 1,139
2010s
1,139 births
- 2020s 240
2020s
240 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,729 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jordon 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 Jordon's total volume
Jordon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jordon by state
Where Jordon concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 924 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 865 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 635 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 625 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 585 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 569 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 525 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 399 | 2.9% |
California share of Jordon's total US births 6.7%
Even split
924 of 13,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Jordon appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jordon? ▼
Jordon has been given to 13,762 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3278 as of the latest data. 716 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Jordon most popular? ▼
Jordon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,729 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jordon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jordon are California (924 births), Texas (865 births), New York (635 births).
Is Jordon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jordon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 13,762 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,846 births.
How long has the name Jordon been used? ▼
Records for Jordon go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jordon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jorden, Jordy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jordon's data
- Jordon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,729 total births); usage has since declined to 240 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jordons (924 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 Jordon
Nearby Names Like Jordon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jordon
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Jordyn Boy
#2071 5,889 births
Compare Jordon side by side: Jordon vs Jordan Jordon vs Jorge Jordon vs Jorden
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jordon
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Nevin #3279
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Tracy #3276
61,501 births · Peak 1966
Leopoldo #3280
5,975 births · Peak 1980
Walton #3275
5,889 births · Peak 1922
Ken #3281
33,013 births · Peak 1960
Marshal #3274
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Lavon #3282
5,113 births · Peak 2006
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Jordon: #3278 Unisex Name - 13,762 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jordon. 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 Jordon 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.