Jourden
Of English origin, meaning "gentle river".
Name Census estimates that about 280 living Americans carry the first name Jourden. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Jourden today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jourden births was 1997 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jourden. 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
280
~ 1 in 1,224,123 Americans
Peak year
1997
20 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,145
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Jourden
Jourden is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 285 total registrations, 201 (70.5%) were male and 84 (29.5%) were female.
Jourden as a male name
- Ranked #13,145 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (15 births)
Jourden as a female name
- Ranked #18,862 in 2008
- 5 female births in 2008
- Peak: 1997 (12 births)
Popularity
Jourden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jourden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 118 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jourden 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 Jourden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jourden
The name Jourden is a variant spelling of the name Jordan, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "Yarden," which refers to the Jordan River. The Jordan River is a significant geographical and historical landmark in the Middle East, mentioned numerous times in religious texts like the Bible.
The name Jordan can be traced back to ancient times, with references found in the Old Testament of the Bible. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Jordan, the son of Manasseh, mentioned in Numbers 34:14. The name gained popularity during the Crusades, as many Europeans took on this name after visiting or fighting in the region around the Jordan River.
One notable historical figure with the name Jourden was Jourden de Blaye, a French knight who lived in the 12th century. He was a prominent figure during the Albigensian Crusade and played a significant role in the siege of Toulouse in 1218.
Another individual with a variation of the name was Jourdan le Courtois, a French trouvère (poet and musician) who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his lyric poetry and is considered one of the earliest known composers of secular music in France.
In the 16th century, there was a French naval commander named Jourden Riquetti, who served under King Louis XIV. He was instrumental in several naval battles against the English and Spanish fleets during the Franco-Spanish War and the Nine Years' War.
Moving forward in history, Jourden Pitt was an American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He served under General George Washington and was present at the Battle of Trenton in 1776, where he played a crucial role in the American victory.
In the 19th century, Jourden William Sloan was an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his charitable contributions, particularly towards educational institutions and hospitals in his home state of Pennsylvania.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jourden or a variation of it. While not as common as the spelling Jordan, the name Jourden has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and eras.
People
Jourden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jourden 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
Jourden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jourden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jourden 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 1,224,123 US residents.
Is Jourden a common name?
We classify Jourden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jourden most popular?
The single biggest year for Jourden was 1997, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jourden is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jourden a male name?
Yes, 70.5% of people registered as Jourden 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.