Jordie
A diminutive of the male name Jordan of Greek origin meaning "flowing down".
Name Census estimates that about 284 living Americans carry the first name Jordie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Jordie today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordie births was 2023 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordie. 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
284
~ 1 in 1,206,881 Americans
Peak year
2023
33 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,477
Tracked since 1983
Gender
Gender distribution for Jordie
Jordie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 288 total registrations, 149 (51.7%) were male and 139 (48.3%) were female.
Jordie as a male name
- Ranked #11,561 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1984 (12 births)
Jordie as a female name
- Ranked #6,477 in 2024
- 18 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (25 births)
Popularity
Jordie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jordie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 91 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jordie 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 Jordie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jordies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordie
The name Jordie is a diminutive form of the name Jordan, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "to descend" or "to flow down". The name is derived from the river Jordan, a significant geographical feature in the region and a prominent location in biblical narratives. This name has been in use since ancient times, with its earliest known references dating back to the Old Testament of the Bible.
The name Jordan gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe, where it was adopted by various Christian communities. It was often associated with the biblical river Jordan, which held great symbolic significance in Christian theology. The name was also influenced by the Crusades, as many European nobles and knights adopted it after returning from the Holy Land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jordie can be found in the 14th century, when it appeared as a diminutive form of Jordan in Scottish and English records. However, it was not until the 19th century that the name gained wider recognition and usage, particularly in anglophone countries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jordie or its variants. One of the earliest was Jordie de Insula, a 13th-century Scottish knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Another notable figure was Jordie Armstrong (c. 1480-c. 1520), a Scottish border reiver and clan chief from the Anglo-Scottish border region.
In more recent times, Jordie Lane (born 1987) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician known for his folk and Americana-inspired music. Jordie Benn (born 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League for teams like the Dallas Stars and the Montreal Canadiens.
Another notable figure is Jordie Barrett (born 1997), a New Zealand rugby union player who has represented the All Blacks and plays for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. Additionally, Jordie Lunn (1987-2019) was a Canadian professional mountain biker and filmmaker renowned for his contributions to the sport.
The name Jordie continues to be used in various parts of the world, particularly in anglophone countries, as a diminutive form of Jordan. Its historical roots and associations with the biblical river Jordan, as well as its connections to notable figures throughout history, have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Jordie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jordie 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
Jordie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordie 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 1,206,881 US residents.
Is Jordie a common name?
We classify Jordie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 288 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jordie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordie was 2023, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordie is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jordie a male name?
Yes, 51.7% of people registered as Jordie 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.