Jordanne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "descending, flowing down".
Name Census estimates that about 600 living Americans carry the first name Jordanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jordanne today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordanne births was 1994 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordanne. 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
600
~ 1 in 571,257 Americans
Peak year
1994
43 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,767
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jordanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jordanne 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 323 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
Jordanne 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 Jordanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jordannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Ohio, New York recorded the most babies named Jordanne, while New York, Ohio, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordanne
The name Jordanne is a French feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "descend" or "flow down." It is associated with the biblical Jordan River, a significant body of water mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament. The name traces its roots back to ancient Canaan and the Levant region of the Middle East.
In the 12th century, the name Jordanne emerged as a variant spelling of the French name Jordane, which was bestowed upon both males and females. This spelling variation likely arose due to regional linguistic influences and scribal errors in transcribing the name over time. The double "n" in Jordanne is a common pattern in French names, often used to indicate a feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jordanne can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Jordanne de Courcelles was mentioned in a charter from the Champagne region of France. In the 14th century, a French noblewoman named Jordanne de Vienne was recorded as being part of the royal court of King Charles V.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jordanne. In the 16th century, Jordanne Anceau (1492-1562) was a French Protestant reformer and humanist scholar who advocated for religious tolerance and education reforms. During the 17th century, Jordanne de Lisle (1625-1700) was a French playwright and poet known for her works that explored themes of love and spirituality.
In the 19th century, Jordanne Durand (1811-1879) was a French author and journalist who wrote extensively about social issues and women's rights. She was involved in the early feminist movement in France. Another notable figure was Jordanne Favre (1876-1958), a Swiss painter and illustrator known for her vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes.
More recently, in the 20th century, Jordanne Whiley (born 1992) is a British professional wheelchair tennis player who has won multiple Grand Slam titles and Paralympic medals. Her achievements have brought recognition to the name Jordanne in the world of sports.
People
Jordanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jordanne 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
Jordanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 600 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordanne 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 571,257 US residents.
Is Jordanne a common name?
We classify Jordanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 619 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jordanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordanne was 1994, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordanne is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jordanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jordanne 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.
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.