Holding steady.
Popularity of Jourdain since 1984
Babies named Jourdain per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 27 |
| 1990s | 30 | 104 |
| 2000s | 0 | 29 |
| 2010s | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jourdain is a French form of Jordan that has appeared sporadically in American records since 1984, with its peak year of usage in 1996. Despite its long history in Europe, the name remains exceptionally rare in the United States, never cracking the top 1000. The trajectory is stable, indicating a small but consistent number of annual registrations. While no top states have been recorded for Jourdain, its sibling names like Juliette and Lucien suggest a style leaning toward classic French choices.
Jourdain is the French form of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew Yarden, meaning 'to descend' or 'flow down,' referring to the Jordan River. It entered use in medieval France as both a given name and a surname, brought to England after the Norman Conquest and remaining in occasional use ever since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dan, Jordy
Sibling names for Jourdain
Names that share Jourdain's style, for a brother or sister.
