Declining since 2014, #2,230 for boys today.
Popularity of Jordi since 1967
Babies named Jordi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 17 | 47 |
| 1990s | 47 | 600 |
| 2000s | 28 | 1,079 |
| 2010s | 134 | 1,163 |
| 2020s | 125 | 525 |
Meaning & origin
Jordi is a Catalan name that entered U.S. records in 1967, reflecting the influence of Spanish and Catalan communities. In 2025 it ranked 2230, with a 1-in-27112 occurrence rate. Its peak popularity came in 1999, before a steady decline since 2014. The name is most common in California and Florida, states with sizable Hispanic populations. Jordi remains a distinctive choice that honors Catalan heritage.
Jordi is the Catalan form of George, which derives from Greek Georgios, from geōrgos 'farmer' (from gē 'earth' + ergein 'to work'). The name has been borne by several saints, most notably Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia, where Jordi is a traditional and popular name.
Where Jordi is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jordi” around the world
Where Jordi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
9
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jord
Sibling names for Jordi
Names that share Jordi's style, for a brother or sister.
