Gender-neutralBiblical Hebrew origin2 syllables
Jordan
Meaning: “Jordan (river)”
About the name Jordan
Jordan is a gender-neutral name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “Jordan (river)”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Jordan ranked #131 for boys in the US, with 2,732 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990.
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew, meaning “Jordan (river)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jordan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #131
- In 2015
- #59
- Babies in 2025
- 2,732
Popularity of Jordan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jordan
- Jordy
Names similar to Jordan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.