Jordan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jordan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
US Rank #539
About the Name Jordan
Jordan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 872 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #72 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 4 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Jordan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #539, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jordan
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Jordan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jordan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jordan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 872 places over the last five years to #2575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jordan is more popular in the US (#539) than in the UK (#2575). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jordan include: Jordan Peterson — Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator.; Jordan Bridges — Jordan Bridges is an American actor, best known as Frankie Rizzoli on Rizzoli & Isles.; Boris Jordan — Boris Jordan is a Russian-American billionaire businessman, who is the founder and executive chairman of Curaleaf..
Jordan appears in the US top 500 at #104 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
10
UK babies named Jordan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 872 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jordan
Likely around 1 other Jordan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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