Jordann
A name derived from the River Jordan in the Middle East.
Name Census estimates that about 1,070 living Americans carry the first name Jordann. It is a predominantly female name (94.6% of registrations). The average person named Jordann today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordann births was 1992 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordann. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jordann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 320,331 Americans
Peak year
1992
69 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,994
Tracked since 1979
Census
Jordann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,016 people with the first name Jordann, which placed it at #12,293 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
#12,293
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,016 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jordann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jordann is White at 64.0%. The next largest groups are Black (17.0%) and Hispanic (9.7%). 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 Jordann 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 Jordann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.0% · 650
- Black or African American17.0% · 173
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 99
- Two or more races7.3% · 74
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Jordann
Jordann leans heavily female at 94.6% of total registrations, but 59 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jordann as a male name
- Ranked #12,994 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1993 (8 births)
Jordann as a female name
- Ranked #14,267 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 1990 (66 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jordann leans strongly female. 921 people counted with this name were female (91.1%), compared with 90 male bearers (8.9%).
Popularity
Jordann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jordann from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 532 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
Jordann 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 Jordann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jordanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Jordann, while Utah, Texas, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordann
The name Jordann is derived from the Hebrew word "Yarden," meaning "descender" or "the one who descends," referring to the Jordan River in the Middle East. This ancient river has played a significant role in various religious traditions and has been mentioned in numerous historical texts.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jordann dates back to the 12th century, when it was used as a surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with the Jordan River. Over time, the name transitioned from a surname to a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Jordann was Jordann de Briset, a 12th-century Norman nobleman and crusader. He participated in the Third Crusade and is mentioned in various chronicles of the time.
In the 13th century, Jordann of Saxony, also known as Jordanus Saxo, was a renowned Dominican friar and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied in medieval Europe.
During the Renaissance period, Jordann Bruno, an Italian philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, gained prominence. Born in 1548, he was known for his cosmological theories and his defense of the Copernican model of the universe. Bruno's radical ideas ultimately led to his excommunication and eventual execution in 1600.
In the realm of literature, Jordann Shakespeare, a 16th-century English poet and playwright, is often cited as a lesser-known contemporary of the more famous William Shakespeare. While his works are largely obscure, some scholars believe he may have influenced or collaborated with his more renowned counterpart.
Another notable figure with the name Jordann was Jordann of Quedlinburg, a 10th-century nun and writer who authored the "Vita Mathildis Reginae," a biography of Queen Matilda, the wife of King Henry I of Germany. Her work provided valuable insights into the life and times of the medieval German royal court.
These historical figures, spanning various centuries and fields, illustrate the rich and diverse heritage of the name Jordann. While its origins can be traced back to the ancient Middle East, the name has made its mark across different cultures and eras, carried by individuals who have contributed to various aspects of human knowledge and endeavor.
People
Jordann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jordann 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
Jordann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,070 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordann 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 320,331 US residents.
Is Jordann a common name?
We classify Jordann as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jordann most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordann was 1992, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordann is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jordann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,016 people with the name Jordann, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,293 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 Jordann 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 Jordann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jordann leans strongly female. 921 people counted with this name were female (91.1%), compared with 90 male bearers (8.9%). 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 Jordann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jordann is White at 64.0%. The next largest groups are Black (17.0%) and Hispanic (9.7%). 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 Jordann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jordann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.0% (650 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 Jordann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jordann a female name?
Yes, 94.6% of people registered as Jordann 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 Jordann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jordann 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 Jordann 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 have Jordann as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.