Declining since 2010, #4,878 for girls today.
Popularity of Jordana since 1960
Babies named Jordana per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jordana's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 222 |
| 1970s | 359 |
| 1980s | 687 |
| 1990s | 629 |
| 2000s | 684 |
| 2010s | 653 |
| 2020s | 200 |
Meaning & origin
Jordana entered U.S. records in 1960 and saw a modest rise, peaking in 1979. Since 2010, its usage has been falling. In 2025, the name was given to roughly 1 in 59,528 baby girls, ranking 4,878th. New York has been the top state for Jordana. As a feminine form of Jordan, it shares the river name's biblical heritage without the unisex ambiguity, offering a direct and elegant alternative.
Jordana is a feminine form of Jordan, which comes from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning 'descend' or 'flow down,' in reference to the River Jordan. The name gained use in English-speaking countries as a given name in the 20th century, influenced by the surname Jordan and the popularity of the river name as a place name.
Where Jordana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jordy, Jordie, Jor
Sibling names for Jordana
Names that share Jordana's style, for a brother or sister.
