Jordynn
A feminine variant of the name Jordan, derived from the Hebrew word for "descending".
Name Census estimates that about 5,112 living Americans carry the first name Jordynn. It is a predominantly female name (98.1% of registrations). The average person named Jordynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jordynn births was 2010 (429 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jordynn. 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
- • Although Jordynn is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 99 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jordynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.1K
~ 1 in 67,049 Americans
Peak year
2010
429 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#2,486
Tracked since 1988
Census
Jordynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,662 people with the first name Jordynn, which placed it at #4,891 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
#4,891
National first-name rank
People counted
3.7K
3,662 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
39.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jordynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jordynn is White at 39.8%. The next largest groups are Black (34.1%) and Hispanic (13.1%). 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 Jordynn 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 Jordynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White39.8% · 1,456
- Black or African American34.1% · 1,250
- Hispanic or Latino13.1% · 479
- Two or more races10.7% · 392
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 42
Gender
Gender distribution for Jordynn
Jordynn leans heavily female at 98.1% of total registrations, but 99 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jordynn as a male name
- Ranked #13,120 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2013 (15 births)
Jordynn as a female name
- Ranked #2,486 in 2024
- 72 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (415 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jordynn leans strongly female. 3,587 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 82 male bearers (2.2%).
Popularity
Jordynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jordynn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,000 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jordynn 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 Jordynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jordynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 38 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jordynn, while South Dakota, Nebraska, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 89 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jordynn
The name Jordynn is a modern feminine variation of the name Jordan, which has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. The name Jordan is derived from the Hebrew word "yarad," meaning "to descend" or "to flow down," likely referring to the Jordan River, a significant body of water mentioned extensively in the Bible.
The Jordan River played a pivotal role in biblical accounts, including the crossing of the Israelites into the Promised Land and the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. This association with the sacred waterway imbued the name Jordan with a sense of holiness and spiritual significance in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
While the exact origin of the feminine variation Jordynn is unclear, it is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century as a more contemporary and unique spin on the traditional name Jordan. The addition of the "ynn" ending likely stemmed from a desire for a more distinctive and melodic sound.
In terms of historical references, the name Jordan has been documented in various ancient texts, including the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned numerous times in connection with the Jordan River and the surrounding regions. However, specific mentions of individuals bearing the feminine form Jordynn are scarce in historical records prior to the modern era.
One of the earliest notable figures associated with the name Jordynn was Jordynn Woodruff, an American actress born in 1980, who appeared in various television shows and films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Another prominent individual with the name Jordynn was Jordynn Croutch, an American model and beauty queen who won the Miss Teen USA pageant in 2009 at the age of 18.
In the realm of sports, Jordynn Bieger, an American softball player, gained recognition as a standout pitcher for the University of Michigan from 2013 to 2016, helping her team capture multiple Big Ten Conference championships.
Jordynn Castor, an American singer and songwriter, rose to prominence in the late 2010s with her unique blend of pop and R&B music, releasing several critically acclaimed albums and singles.
Lastly, Jordynn Wawryk, a Canadian figure skater, made headlines in the early 2000s for her impressive performances on the international stage, representing her country in numerous prestigious competitions and earning multiple medals.
People
Jordynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jordynn 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
Jordynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jordynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jordynn 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 67,049 US residents.
Is Jordynn a common name?
We classify Jordynn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jordynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jordynn was 2010, when 429 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jordynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jordynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,662 people with the name Jordynn, or 1.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,891 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 Jordynn 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 Jordynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jordynn leans strongly female. 3,587 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 82 male bearers (2.2%). 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 Jordynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jordynn is White at 39.8%. The next largest groups are Black (34.1%) and Hispanic (13.1%). 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 Jordynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jordynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.8% (1,456 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 Jordynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jordynn a female name?
Yes, 98.1% of people registered as Jordynn 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 Jordynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jordynn 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 Jordynn 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 common is the name Jordynn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.