Jordaan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,281 in 1997
0 babies were named Jordaan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJordaan first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #7,281.
About the name Jordaan
Jordaan is a boy name of Dutch and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-aan”. US birth records list Jordaan for boys from 1997 to 2003, in 4 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #7,281 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
Other spellings of Jordaan
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Jordaan
What is the origin of the name Jordaan?
Jordaan has Dutch, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Jordaan a boy or girl name?
Jordaan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jordaan?
Jordaan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #7,281 in 1997.