Jhordan
A French variant of the Hebrew name Jordan meaning "flowing down".
Name Census estimates that about 285 living Americans carry the first name Jhordan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Jhordan today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhordan births was 1997 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhordan. 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.
People living today
285
~ 1 in 1,202,647 Americans
Peak year
1997
18 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,000
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Jhordan
Jhordan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 290 total registrations, 212 (73.1%) were male and 78 (26.9%) were female.
Jhordan as a male name
- Ranked #7,000 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (13 births)
Jhordan as a female name
- Ranked #18,886 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1997 (10 births)
Popularity
Jhordan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhordan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 124 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhordan 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 Jhordan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhordan
The name Jhordan is a variation of the Hebrew name Jordan, which is derived from the word "yarad," meaning "to descend" or "to flow down." The name Jordan is closely associated with the Jordan River in the Middle East, one of the world's most significant bodies of water in religious and historical contexts.
The Jordan River is mentioned numerous times in the Bible, notably as the site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. This event is recorded in the Gospels of the New Testament. The river also played a crucial role in the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, as they crossed it under the leadership of Joshua.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jhordan can be traced back to the 12th century. One notable bearer of this name was Jhordan of Saxony, a Dominican friar and theologian who lived from around 1185 to 1237. He is known for his contributions to the development of natural theology and his work on the relationship between faith and reason.
Another historical figure with the name Jhordan was Jhordan ibn al-Mu'taman, a 12th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Seville, Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of algebraic equations.
In the 14th century, Jhordan Orsini was an Italian cardinal and diplomat who played a crucial role in the resolution of the Western Schism, a period of civil strife within the Catholic Church. He lived from around 1360 to 1438.
During the Renaissance period, Jhordan Nemorarius was a French mathematician and philosopher who lived from around 1250 to 1310. He is best known for his work on the theory of proportions and his contributions to the development of mathematical analysis.
In more recent history, Jhordan Belfort was an American author and motivational speaker, born in 1962. He is known for his memoir, "The Wolf of Wall Street," which details his rise and fall as a stockbroker and his involvement in financial crimes.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Jhordan throughout history. The name's origins can be traced back to the ancient Middle East, and it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often associated with religious, mathematical, or historical significance.
People
Jhordan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jhordan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhordan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhordan 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 1,202,647 US residents.
Is Jhordan a common name?
We classify Jhordan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhordan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhordan was 1997, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhordan is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jhordan a male name?
Yes, 73.1% of people registered as Jhordan 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.
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.