Total births
144
Unisex name · since 1990
Jourdon
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Jourdon, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 144
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
144 boys have been named Jourdon since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jourdon recorded 144 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1990 to 2012.
- 144 total births
- 1990–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 boys have been named Jourdon since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 144
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jourdon was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jourdon in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jourdon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jourdon's full recorded timeline at 2001, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jourdon at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Jourdon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2012
- Peak year (1995)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jourdon popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1993 (Jourdon as girls' name)
Jourdon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jourdon's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jourdon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 77 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jourdon? ▼
Jourdon has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 11 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Jourdon most popular? ▼
Jourdon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Jourdon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jourdon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 144 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Jourdon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jourdon since 1990 -- 23 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jourdon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Journey, Jourdan, Jousha, Joud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jourdon's data
- Jourdon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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.
Keep exploring Jourdon
Nearby Names Like Jourdon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jourdon
Journey Boy
#1847 2,011 births
Jourdan Boy
#6272 1,869 births
Jousha Boy
432 births
Joud Boy
#4687 305 births
Jourden Boy
#12932 201 births
Compare Jourdon side by side: Jourdon vs Journey Jourdon vs Jourdan Jourdon vs Jousha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2012 (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. "Jourdon: Baby Name Since 1990 - 144 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jourdon. 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 Jourdon 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.