Total births
2,324
Unisex name · since 1980
Jourdan
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 2,324 babies named Jourdan, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12514
- among girls today
- 2,324
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
2,324 babies have been named Jourdan since 1980, making it today's #12514 unisex name.
Jourdan has 2,324 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12514 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #12514 among girls today
- 2,324 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jourdan is currently the #12514 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 2,324 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12514
- among girls today
- 2,324
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Jourdan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12514
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jourdan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
181 babies were named Jourdan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Jourdan compares
2,324 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jourdan's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jourdan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jourdan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jourdan splits its recorded history at 2002: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 181 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jourdan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#12,514
Active since
1980
Jourdan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jourdan popularity over time - boys
1,869 total births recorded since 1973 (Jourdan as boys' name)
Jourdan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jourdan's strongest decade.
1,262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jourdan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 435
1980s
435 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,262 births
- 2000s 436
2000s
436 births
- 2010s 161
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,262 births (54% of all-time use).
How Jourdan 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 Jourdan's total volume
Jourdan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jourdan by state
Where Jourdan concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 192 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 190 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 113 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 78 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 54 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 52 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 43 | 1.9% |
California share of Jourdan's total US births 8.3%
Even split
192 of 2,324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Jourdan appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jourdan? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 2,324 babies named Jourdan. Today it holds rank #12514 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 181 births.
When was Jourdan most popular? ▼
Jourdan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,262 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jourdan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jourdan are California (192 births), Texas (190 births), Louisiana (113 births).
Is Jourdan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jourdan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,324 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,869 births.
How long has the name Jourdan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jourdan since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jourdan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Journey, Journee, Journi, Journie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jourdan's data
- Jourdan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,262 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jourdans (192 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 Jourdan
Nearby Names Like Jourdan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jourdan
Journey Girl
#320 20,882 births
Journee Girl
#217 18,152 births
Journi Girl
#621 5,060 births
Journie Girl
#1435 2,712 births
Journei Girl
#1490 2,301 births
Compare Jourdan side by side: Jourdan vs Journey Jourdan vs Journee Jourdan vs Journi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jourdan
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, 1980–2024 (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. "Jourdan: #12514 Unisex Name - 2,324 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jourdan. 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 Jourdan 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.