Jordyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
9% Masculine / 91% Feminine
Meaning:
Jordyn means 'to flow down' or 'descend' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Jordyn
Jordyn is a unisex name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, which means 'to flow down' or 'descend'. The name has biblical origins and is associated with the Jordan River. Jordyn is also considered a variant spelling of the name Jordan. It gained popularity as a given name in the 1990s and has since been used for both boys and girls.
Popularity of the Name Jordyn
The popularity for the name Jordyn peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 2,807 births, which ranked number 254 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Jordyn had the most female births in 2010 with 2,807, which ranked number 112 out of 19,832 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2010 with 371, which ranked number 647 out of 14,266 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jordyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,833 births to 1,413 births, a decline of -50.12%. Among males, Jordyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 264 births to 126 births, a decline of -52.27%. Among females, Jordyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,569 births to 1,287 births, a decline of -49.90%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jordyn
- 20 Year Trend of Jordyn: -37.09%
- 10 Year Trend of Jordyn: -50.12%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jordyn: -52.27%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jordyn: -49.90%
Popularity of Jordyn by State
For males, Jordyn was most popular in Southeastern states with 30 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 14 male births. Among females, Jordyn was most popular in Southeastern states with 390 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 125 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jordyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 778 | 24 | 199 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 221 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 228 |
| CA | 10 | 1627 | 104 | 338 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 433 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 341 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 102 |
| FL | 7 | 1452 | 80 | 231 |
| GA | 6 | 1209 | 66 | 151 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 307 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 270 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 206 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 246 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 224 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 318 |
| LA | 7 | 643 | 38 | 110 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 285 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 172 |
| MI | 5 | 1104 | 47 | 189 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 324 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 168 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 152 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 242 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 185 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 184 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 155 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 186 |
| NY | 8 | 1308 | 66 | 253 |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | 49 | 231 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 284 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 284 |
| PA | 7 | 992 | 43 | 258 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 193 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 222 |
| TX | 14 | 1359 | 125 | 277 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 214 |
| VA | 5 | 1074 | 33 | 250 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 271 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 238 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 318 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jordyn
- Total Births of Jordyn: 1318 (-6.72%)
- Male Births of Jordyn: 117 (-7.13%)
- Female Births of Jordyn: 1201 (-6.68%)
Given the downward trend of Jordyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.72% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,318 births in 2024. Male births for Jordyn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 117 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.13%. For Females, births for Jordyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,201 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.68%.