Jordi
A masculine Catalan name derived from the Germanic name George.
Name Census estimates that about 3,647 living Americans carry the first name Jordi. It is a predominantly male name (91.1% of registrations). The average person named Jordi today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordi births was 1999 (222 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordi. 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
- • Jordi is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.6K
~ 1 in 93,983 Americans
Peak year
1999
222 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,081
Tracked since 1967
Gender
Gender distribution for Jordi
Jordi leans heavily male at 91.1% of total registrations, but 327 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jordi as a male name
- Ranked #2,081 in 2024
- 72 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1999 (217 births)
Jordi as a female name
- Ranked #5,498 in 2024
- 23 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (23 births)
Popularity
Jordi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jordi from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,297 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jordi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jordi 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 Jordi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jordis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jordi, while Washington, Tennessee, Nevada recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 111 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordi
The name Jordi originated from the Catalan language and culture, which has its roots in the Catalonia region of Spain. It is derived from the Latin name Georgius, which ultimately traces back to the Greek name Georgios, meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer."
Jordi is the Catalan form of the name George, and it has been widely used in Catalonia for centuries. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly after the veneration of Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia, who was a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jordi can be found in the 12th century work "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), a chronicle written by King James I of Aragon, which mentions several individuals with the name Jordi.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures with the name Jordi. One of the most famous was Jordi de Sant Jordi (c. 1399-1424), a Catalan poet and writer renowned for his contributions to the courtly love tradition of the Middle Ages. His work "Llibre de les grandeses de l'amor" (Book of the Greatness of Love) is considered a masterpiece of Catalan literature.
Another prominent individual was Jordi Rubió i Balaguer (1887-1982), a Catalan philologist, historian, and literary critic who played a significant role in the revival of Catalan culture and language during the 20th century.
Jordi Pujol (born 1930) is a notable Spanish politician and former President of the Generalitat de Catalunya (the Catalan government) from 1980 to 2003, who was instrumental in promoting Catalan autonomy and culture.
Jordi Savall (born 1942) is a renowned Catalan musician, conductor, and viol player, known for his contributions to the revival of early music and his interpretations of Spanish and Catalan music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Jordi Cuixart (born 1975) is a Catalan activist and one of the leaders of the Catalan pro-independence movement, who was imprisoned for his role in the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jordi
People
Jordi + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jordi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,647 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordi 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 93,983 US residents.
Is Jordi a common name?
We classify Jordi as "Rare". It ranks above 95.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,693 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jordi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordi was 1999, when 222 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordi is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jordi a male name?
Yes, 91.1% of people registered as Jordi 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.