Jordain
A name of French origin derived from the river Jordan.
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Jordain. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Jordain today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordain births was 1994 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordain. 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
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
1994
31 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2011 SSA rank
#10,153
Tracked since 1989
Census
Jordain in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 338 people with the first name Jordain, which placed it at #27,177 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,177
National first-name rank
People counted
338
338 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jordain
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jordain is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jordain described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jordain at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.5% · 174
- Black or African American26.6% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 38
- Two or more races7.7% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Jordain
Jordain is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 274 total registrations, 59 (21.5%) were male and 215 (78.5%) were female.
Jordain as a male name
- Ranked #10,153 in 2011
- 7 male births in 2011
- Peak: 1998 (9 births)
Jordain as a female name
- Ranked #16,426 in 2007
- 6 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1995 (29 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jordain on both sides of the split. Of the 342 people counted with this name, 120 were male (35.1%) and 222 were female (64.9%).
Popularity
Jordain: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jordain from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 217 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jordain 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 Jordain during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jordains live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordain
The name Jordain has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages, originating from the Hebrew word "Yarden," which translates to "flow down" or "descender." This name is closely tied to the Jordan River, a significant watercourse in the Middle East that flows into the Dead Sea.
In the Bible, the Jordan River holds great significance as the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. This association has contributed to the name's widespread adoption among Christians throughout history. The earliest recorded instances of the name Jordain can be traced back to the 5th century AD, during the height of the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Jordain was Jordain de Saxe, a Flemish nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century. He was known for his bravery and dedication to the cause of reclaiming the Holy Land.
In the 13th century, Jordain de Laye, a French monk and scholar, gained prominence for his work in translating classical Greek and Arabic texts into Latin. His contributions to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge during the Middle Ages were highly regarded.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the name Jordain was Jordain de Cavaillon, a 14th-century French prelate who served as the Bishop of Avignon. He played a significant role in the resolution of the Western Schism, a period of rival papal claimants that divided the Catholic Church.
In the realm of literature, Jordain Fantosme, a 12th-century Anglo-Norman chronicler, is best known for his chronicle "Chronicle of the War between the English and the Scots in 1173 and 1174." This work provides valuable insights into the historical events of that era.
Lastly, Jordain Ango de la Grange, a 16th-century French merchant and banker, left a lasting legacy as a patron of the arts and a supporter of the French Renaissance. He commissioned several notable works of art and architecture, contributing to the cultural richness of his time.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and achievements of individuals who have borne the name Jordain throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and eras.
People
Jordain + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jordain 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
Jordain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordain 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Jordain a common name?
We classify Jordain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 274 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jordain most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordain was 1994, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordain is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jordain in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 338 people with the name Jordain, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,177 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jordain in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jordain?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jordain on both sides of the split. Of the 342 people counted with this name, 120 were male (35.1%) and 222 were female (64.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jordain?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jordain is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jordain most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jordain in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jordain in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jordain a female name?
Yes, 78.5% of people registered as Jordain in the SSA data are female. 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 Jordain still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jordain 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 Jordain 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.
How many people are named Jordain?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jordain at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.