Jordanalexander
A combination of "Jordan" meaning "descend" and "Alexander" meaning "defending men".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jordanalexander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jordanalexander today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordanalexander births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordanalexander. 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 Jordanalexander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,318
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jordanalexander: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jordanalexander 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 Jordanalexander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordanalexander
The name Jordanalexander is a compound given name that combines the names Jordan and Alexander. It has its origins in two distinct cultures and languages.
Jordan is a name derived from the Hebrew word Yarden, which means "descending" or "the one who descends." It is the name of the river that flows between modern-day Israel and Jordan. The name Alexander has its roots in the Greek language and is derived from the words "Alexandros" or "Alexein," meaning "to defend" and "andros," meaning "man." It translates to "defender of men."
The name Jordan has biblical references and is mentioned in the Old Testament as the river that the Israelites crossed after their exodus from Egypt. The name Alexander has a rich historical legacy, with one of the most famous bearers being Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who conquered a vast empire stretching from Greece to India in the 4th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jordan dates back to the 12th century, when a Jordanus Nemorarius, a French mathematician and philosopher, lived. As for Alexander, the name has been used since ancient times, with notable figures such as Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the Macedonian king and conqueror, and Alexander Nevsky (1220-1263), the Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir, who led the Russian forces against the invading Swedes and Teutonic Knights.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jordanalexander or a variation of it. One such person was Jordanalexander Jacobus Klijnsmit (1734-1805), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes. Another was Jordanalexander Gillberg (1768-1834), a Swedish artist and illustrator who contributed to the development of Swedish Romantic painting.
Additionally, Jordanalexander Swinton (1857-1930) was a British philosopher and author who wrote extensively on ethics and political theory. Jordanalexander Polychronis (1875-1942) was a Greek painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by the Byzantine art style.
Lastly, Jordanalexander Kornilov (1885-1936) was a Russian military leader who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War and was a vocal opponent of the Bolshevik regime.
People
Jordanalexander + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jordanalexander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordanalexander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordanalexander 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 Jordanalexander a common name?
We classify Jordanalexander 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 Jordanalexander most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordanalexander was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordanalexander is about 19 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 Jordanalexander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jordanalexander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jordanalexander 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 Jordanalexander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jordanalexander 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 Jordanalexander 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 have Jordanalexander as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.