Jourdan
Every Jourdan since 1973 — 4,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jourdan
Jourdan 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 1973, 4,193 American babies have been named Jourdan — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 270 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 Jourdan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jourdan 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 | — | — | 7 | #10,163 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,747 | 14 | #6,323 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,747 | 15 | #6,068 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,399 | 17 | #5,530 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,231 | 12 | #6,884 |
| 2020 | — | — | 24 | #4,211 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,870 | 13 | #6,590 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,560 | 18 | #5,196 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,241 | 20 | #4,838 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,070 | 28 | #3,833 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,198 | 31 | #3,554 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,092 | 24 | #4,186 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,354 | 39 | #2,921 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,756 | 21 | #4,603 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,967 | 37 | #3,081 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,952 | 32 | #3,413 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,649 | 31 | #3,516 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,646 | 36 | #3,192 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,799 | 54 | #2,395 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,883 | 31 | #3,417 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,763 | 38 | #2,819 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,763 | 41 | #2,619 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2,932 | 41 | #2,531 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2,090 | 62 | #1,837 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2,448 | 67 | #1,725 |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,891 | 64 | #1,750 |
| 1995 | 117 | #1,406 | 82 | #1,301 |
| 1990 | 181 | #1,004 | 89 | #1,154 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,619 | 29 | #1,991 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,680 | 7 | #5,217 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jourdan in 2025?
Jourdan 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 Jourdan?
4,193 babies have been named Jourdan in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jourdan most popular?
Jourdan peaked in 1990, when 270 newborns received the name.
Is Jourdan a boy or girl name?
Jourdan is used for both: about 55% of babies named Jourdan have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Jourdan rising or falling?
Jourdan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.