unisex name
Jordon
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 19,556
Northern Ireland
#215
2001 births
Jordon is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1991, when 849 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jordon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1910s | 38 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 118 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s | 117 |
| 1970s | 252 |
| 1980s | 2,771 |
| 1990s | 6,720 |
| 2000s | 3,923 |
| 2010s | 1,217 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 245 |
How popular is Jordon?
In 2025, Jordon was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jordon is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jordon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jordon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jordon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jordon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jordon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jordon
How popular is the name Jordon?
In 2025, Jordon was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jordon a girl's or a boy's name?
Jordon is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jordon?
Jordon has 2 syllables.
When was Jordon most popular?
Jordon peaked in 1991, when 849 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jordon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jordon currently ranks #3,182 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.