Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Jordan
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1990
Peak era
1990
Peak births
16,137
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Jordan
How many people are named Jordan?
An estimated 388,656 living Americans are named Jordan.
How rare is Jordan?
Jordan is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,732 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 83.1% from its 1990 peak.
How old is the typical Jordan?
The median age of a living American named Jordan is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 34 years old.
Is Jordan still popular?
Somewhat. Jordan has been declining since its 1990 peak and registered 2,732 births in 2025.
Where is Jordan most common?
Jordan has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19902025
Peak year
1990
Decline from peak
83.1%
2025
2,732
All-time
401,196
Where it lives now
Jordan is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 3.1× the national rate in the 1980s. It also runs high in South Dakota.
States where Jordan is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.