Jardan
An invented variation of the name Jordan, potentially influenced by Arabic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jardan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jardan today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jardan births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jardan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jardan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,691
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jardan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jardan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jardan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jardan
The name Jardan is believed to have its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean region during the first millennium BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Aramaic root word "jard," which means "to descend" or "to flow down," likely referring to a river or stream.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jardan can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In this text, Jardan is mentioned as the name of a Jewish scholar who lived in Babylon during the 3rd century CE. This suggests that the name was in use among Jewish communities in the region at that time.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian monk named Jardan is recorded as having lived in the desert regions of Egypt. He is mentioned in the writings of the early Church Fathers as a renowned ascetic and spiritual leader.
During the medieval period, the name Jardan appears in several historical chronicles and records from the Middle East. One notable figure was Jardan al-Tabari, a renowned Persian scholar and historian who lived in the 9th century CE. His comprehensive work, "The History of the Prophets and Kings," is considered one of the most important works of Islamic historiography.
In the 11th century, a Crusader knight named Jardan de Brionne is recorded as having participated in the First Crusade. He was a Norman nobleman who fought alongside the French and Frankish armies during the conquest of Jerusalem.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jardan was a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic known as Jardan al-Din Rumi. He was a renowned Sufi master and is considered one of the greatest poets in the Persian language.
While the name Jardan has its roots in ancient Aramaic and Middle Eastern cultures, it has also been used in various forms and spellings across different regions and languages throughout history. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, particularly in modern times.
People
Jardan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jardan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jardan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jardan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jardan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jardan a common name?
We classify Jardan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jardan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jardan was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jardan is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jardan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jardan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jardan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jardan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jardan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jardan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jardan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.