Jordon

Jordon - A very unique male name

Jordon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1842. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jordon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jordon? 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 Jordon. The baby boy name Jordon was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4057 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jordon peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 336.

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Jordon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jordon is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,757 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,757.

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 Jordon is where you live.

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Jordon origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Jordan

A respelling of Jordan, from Hebrew 'to flow down, descend', for the River Jordan

Jordon is a vowel respelling of Jordan, the river name that became a major boys' name in the 1990s. This spelling peaked in 1991, at the height of Michael Jordan's fame, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Jordon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jordon

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

Jordan / Jorden / Jordyn / Jordin / Jourdan / Jordany / Jardani / Jarden /

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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.

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Even more about Jordon

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 Jordon 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 Jordon?

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

JOR-dun · /ˈdʒɔːrdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jordan — The standard spelling
• Jordyn — A respelling now used for both sexes

Famous bearers

• Jordon Ibe — English footballer, formerly of Liverpool and Bournemouth (b. 1995) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalPlace name

Why parents choose it

It sounds exactly like Jordan, so the choice is purely about the look on paper.

Worth knowing

• Will be assumed to be spelled Jordan, especially given the Michael Jordan association