Total births
230
Boys' name · since 1993
Yordan
Yordan has 230 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7998
- among boys today
- 230
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
230 babies have been named Yordan since 1993, making it today's #7998 boys' name.
Yordan has 230 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7998 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7998 among boys today
- 230 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yordan is currently the #7998 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 230 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7998
- among boys today
- 230
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yordan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7998
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Yordan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yordan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Yordan compares
230 41th percentile among 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
Yordan's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yordan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yordan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yordan's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yordan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,998
Active since
1993
Yordan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Yordan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yordan's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Yordan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (34% of all-time use).
Yordan by state
Where Yordan concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yordan? ▼
230 babies have been named Yordan since 1993. It currently ranks #7998 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 17 births.
When was Yordan most popular? ▼
Yordan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Yordan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yordan are Florida (12 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Yordan been used? ▼
Records for Yordan go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yordan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include York, Yordi, Yordy, Yordin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yordan's data
- Yordan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yordans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yordan
Nearby Names Like Yordan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yordan
York Boy
#9002 955 births
Yordi Boy
#7466 611 births
Yordy Boy
#9341 316 births
Yordin Boy
117 births
Yorel Boy
101 births
Compare Yordan side by side: Yordan vs York Yordan vs Yordi Yordan vs Yordy
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Yordan: #7998 Boys' Name - 230 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yordan. 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 Yordan 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.