Jordi

Jordi - A very unique male name

Jordi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3314. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jordi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jordi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jordi. The baby boy name Jordi was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2486 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jordi peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 748.

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Jordi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jordi is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,395 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,725.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jordi is where you live.

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Jordi origin and meaning

Catalan, from Greek Georgios

Catalan form of George, from Greek georgos, 'earth-worker, farmer'

Jordi is the Catalan form of George, familiar from Catalan public life. It entered US data in 1992, peaked in 1999, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Jordi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jordi, pop culture references for the name Jordi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jordi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jordi, sorted by popularity.

Jared / Jarrod / Jarrett / Jarred / Jarod / Jerrod / Jordy / Jerod / Jerad / Jered /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jordi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jordi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jordi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZHOR-dee · /ˈʒɔrdi/
Catalan pronunciation begins with a zh sound; English speakers often say JOR-dee.

Around the world

• Jorge (Spanish) — Spanish form of George
• George (English) — English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Jordy — Anglicised spelling
• Jorge — Spanish form, a separate name

Famous bearers

• Jordi Mollà — Spanish (Catalan) actor and artist (b. 1968) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Jordi is compact and cosmopolitan, a distinctly Catalan choice.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to JOR-dee rather than the Catalan zh sound.