Jordan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jordan is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Jordan has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Jordan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 787th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 721st out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 675th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 356th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1145th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 45th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 93rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 36th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 71st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 71st out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 347th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Jordan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jordan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jordan"
"Jordan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 787th of 1654 | 1,128 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 721st of 1332 | 1,353 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 675th of 1361 | 2,301 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 356th of 1399 | 8,097 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1145th of 1550 | 849 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 45th of 1406 | 158,083 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 93rd of 1589 | 55,162 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 36th of 1436 | 167,564 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 71st of 1586 | 67,979 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 71st of 1274 | 56,124 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 347th of 1328 | 10,078 |
Regional Popularity of "Jordan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
82.25% 227th/276 |
- | - |
55.61% 213th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
13.24% 38th/287 |
18.03% 53rd/294 |
11.97% 45th/376 |
10.63% 42nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
10.82% 37th/342 |
11.71% 41st/350 |
6.74% 30th/445 |
9.48% 44th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
28.11% 79th/281 |
22.26% 69th/310 |
15.93% 61st/383 |
17.37% 74th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Jordan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
28.22% 81st/287 |
47.28% 139th/294 |
19.41% 73rd/376 |
29.37% 116th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
22.51% 77th/342 |
22.86% 80th/350 |
12.36% 55th/445 |
21.77% 101st/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - |
90.85% 387th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jordan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jordan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.