Kordan
A recently coined English name inspired by the Persian words kor (blind) and dan (wise).
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kordan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kordan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kordan births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kordan. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kordan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,204
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Kordan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kordan 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 Kordan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kordan
The name Kordan has its roots in the ancient Persian language, which was spoken in the region now known as Iran during the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). It is derived from the Persian word "kord," meaning "brave" or "warrior," and the suffix "-an," which was a common ending for masculine names in that era.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kordan dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it appeared in ancient Persian inscriptions and texts. It was a popular name among the nobility and military class, as it embodied the ideals of courage and strength that were highly valued in Persian culture.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Kordan was a Persian military commander who served under King Darius I (550-486 BCE). He was renowned for his bravery and strategic prowess in battles against the Greeks during the Persian Wars. Another prominent Kordan was a high-ranking official in the court of King Xerxes I (519-465 BCE), who was responsible for overseeing the construction of the famous Persian capital city of Persepolis.
During the Sassanid Empire (224-651 CE), the name Kordan maintained its popularity, particularly among the Persian aristocracy. One notable bearer of the name was Kordan ibn Shahryar, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 7th century CE and was celebrated for his contributions to Persian literature.
In the realm of religion, the name Kordan is mentioned in some ancient Zoroastrian texts, which were the sacred scriptures of the Persian people before the advent of Islam. There are references to a priest named Kordan who played a significant role in the preservation and transmission of these religious teachings.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kordan has been carried by various individuals of Persian descent, though it has become less common in modern times. Some notable bearers of the name include Kordan Vaziri (1892-1949), an Iranian diplomat and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iran in the 1940s, and Kordan Kiarostami (1923-2005), an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who was known for his poetic and minimalist style.
People
Kordan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kordan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kordan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kordan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kordan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kordan a common name?
We classify Kordan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kordan most popular?
The single biggest year for Kordan was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kordan is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kordan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kordan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kordan 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.
Is Kordan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kordan 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 Kordan 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kordan?
See how many Americans are named Kordan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.