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Summary

The name Jordan has Hebrew origins, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow down', referring to the Jordan River. It evolved through various languages, including Latin and Old French, before becoming popular in modern English. The name has biblical significance due to its association with the baptism of Jesus. Today, it is commonly used for both boys and girls and is associated with strength and nature.

The name Jordan is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Jordan has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, too rising for female in South, too rising for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Jordan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 775th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 726th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 677th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 356th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 45th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 36th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 72nd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6965th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1380th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 94th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 71st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 356th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jordan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.