Jorian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	6	6	1	–	#5,853
1990s	20	92	112	11	+1767%	#4,564
2000s	12	126	138	14	+23%	#4,400
2010s	–	133	133	13	-4%	#5,594
2020s (to 2025)	–	33	33	6	-59%	#7,242

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,853

1990s

112

+1767%

#4,564

2000s

126

138

+23%

#4,400

2010s

–

133

-4%

#5,594

2020s (to 2025)

–

-59%

#7,242

The story of Jorian

Jorian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 422 American babies have been named Jorian, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jorian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jorian?

The median living Jorian is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Jorian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jorian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#13,192
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	9	#8,626
2021	–	–	8	#9,235
2020	–	–	11	#7,242
2019	–	–	8	#9,277
2018	–	–	14	#6,166
2017	–	–	13	#6,481
2016	–	–	14	#6,181
2015	–	–	15	#5,864
2014	–	–	15	#5,862
2013	–	–	13	#6,429
2012	–	–	16	#5,594
2011	–	–	12	#6,791
2010	–	–	13	#6,533
2009	–	–	22	#4,501
2008	–	–	8	#9,404
2007	–	–	15	#5,786
2006	–	–	10	#7,705
2005	6	#15,376	15	#5,428
2004	–	–	6	#10,615
2003	6	#14,699	11	#6,478
2002	–	–	18	#4,400
2001	–	–	10	#6,691
2000	–	–	11	#6,111
1995	–	–	7	#7,370
1990	–	–	7	#6,785
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jorian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jorian?

The median living Jorian is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jorians are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jorian are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jorian are alive in the United States, based on 422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jorian in 2025?

Jorian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jorian?

422 babies have been named Jorian in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jorian most popular?

Jorian peaked in 1997, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jorian a boy or girl name?

Jorian is used for both: about 8% of babies named Jorian have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Jorian rising or falling?

Jorian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jorian popularity over time

The story of Jorian

How old are people named Jorian?

Jorian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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