Jordyn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Jordyn is often chosen for its youthful and fresh sound, making it a popular choice for new parents.

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A Deep Dive

Jordyn Overview

Meaning

Flow down, descend

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

A modern variant of “Jordan,” derived from the Hebrew name “Yarden,” meaning “to flow down” or “descend.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɔːrdən/

Popularity

Jordyn is used in various English-speaking countries and has become a favored choice for girls in the USA. In 2023, Jordyn ranked #160 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Energetic, modern, creative

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with the Jordan River, a significant site in Christian religious history.
A Deep Dive

Jordyn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Jordan, Jorden, Jordon, Jourdan, Jordin, Jordynn, Jourdyn

Common Nicknames

Jory, Jodie, Jojo, Jordie, Jyn, Dyna, Jori

Diminutives

Jordy, Jord, J, Dyna, Jay, Dinny, Dy

Famous People

  • Jordyn Woods
    (American Model)
  • Jordyn Wieber
    (American Gymnast)
  • Jordyn Taylor
    (American Singer)
  • Jordyn Huitema
    (Canadian Soccer Player)
  • Jordyn Blum
    (American Director)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Jordyn Woods
    ("Keeping Up with the Kardashians," TV Series)
  • Jordyn
    ("Jordyn's Journey," Novel)
  • "Jordyn's Song"
    (Song)
  • Jordyn Walker
    ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Jordyn?

Jordyn means “descend” or “flowing down.” Individuals named Jordyn are often perceived as adaptable and dynamic, embodying qualities of resilience and fluidity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Jordyn?

The name Jordyn is derived from the Hebrew name “Yarden,” which refers to the Jordan River. It has linguistic roots in the Hebrew word “yarad,” meaning “to descend” or “flow down.”

Jordyn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Jordyn in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2102021#2362022#2652023
Top 3 Rankings#1122010#1212011#1222012

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jordyn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023265
(-29 from 2022)
1170
(-121 from 2022)
0.06689
2022236
(-26 from 2021)
1291
(-134 from 2021)
0.07200
2021210
(-16 from 2020)
1425
(-70 from 2020)
0.07954
2020194
(-28 from 2019)
1495
(-234 from 2019)
0.08457
2019166
No change from 2018
1729
(-14 from 2018)
0.09423
2018166
(-4 from 2017)
1743
(-103 from 2017)
0.09373
2017162
(-16 from 2016)
1846
(-264 from 2016)
0.09772
2016146
(-10 from 2015)
2110
(-267 from 2015)
0.10899
2015136
(-9 from 2014)
2377
(-174 from 2014)
0.12184
2014127
(+6 from 2013)
2551
(+163 from 2013)
0.13040
2013133
(-11 from 2012)
2388
(-181 from 2012)
0.12388
2012122
(-1 from 2011)
2569
(-44 from 2011)
0.13246
2011121
(-9 from 2010)
2613
(-194 from 2010)
0.13485
2010112
(+12 from 2009)
2807
(+219 from 2009)
0.14316
2009124
(+20 from 2008)
2588
(+213 from 2008)
0.12780
2008144
(-5 from 2007)
2375
(-113 from 2007)
0.11403
2007139
(+39 from 2006)
2488
(+525 from 2006)
0.11755
2006178
(+10 from 2005)
1963
(+118 from 2005)
0.09390
2005188
(-2 from 2004)
1845
(+12 from 2004)
0.09091
2004186
(-31 from 2003)
1833
(-357 from 2003)
0.09084
2003155
(+2 from 2002)
2190
(+92 from 2002)
0.10915
2002157
(+17 from 2001)
2098
(+214 from 2001)
0.10623
2001174
(+12 from 2000)
1884
(+152 from 2000)
0.09511
2000186
(+7 from 1999)
1732
(+117 from 1999)
0.08678
1999193
(+4 from 1998)
1615
(+32 from 1998)
0.08296
1998197
(+7 from 1997)
1583
(+146 from 1997)
0.08166
1997204
(+50 from 1996)
1437
(+321 from 1996)
0.07527
1996254
(-7 from 1995)
1116
(-33 from 1995)
0.05821
1995247
(+30 from 1994)
1149
(+142 from 1994)
0.05980
1994277
(+24 from 1993)
1007
(+112 from 1993)
0.05166
1993301
(+73 from 1992)
895
(+210 from 1992)
0.04540
1992374
(+53 from 1991)
685
(+90 from 1991)
0.03417
1991427
(+53 from 1990)
595
(+86 from 1990)
0.02926
1990480
(+345 from 1989)
509
(+279 from 1989)
0.02478
1989825
(+420 from 1988)
230
(+111 from 1988)
0.01155
19881245
(+126 from 1987)
119
(+20 from 1987)
0.00619
19871371
(+610 from 1986)
99
(+44 from 1986)
0.00528
19861981
(+458 from 1985)
55
(+15 from 1985)
0.00298
19852439
(+343 from 1984)
40
(+8 from 1984)
0.00217
19842782
(+1024 from 1983)
32
(+12 from 1983)
0.00177
19833806
(+219 from 1982)
20
(+1 from 1982)
0.00112
19824025
(-773 from 1981)
19
(-7 from 1981)
0.00105
19813252
(+4164 from 1980)
26
(+18 from 1980)
0.00145
19807416
(-103 from 1979)
8
No change from 1979
0.00045
19797313
First SSA data recorded
8
First SSA data recorded
0.00046
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0.0000
19690
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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19660
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19650
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19610
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19600
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19590
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19580
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19490
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19180
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19150
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19140
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American States Popularity Rankings for Jordyn

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3032021#3372022#3082023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2592021#2772022#3172023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2222021#2302022#2712023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2082021#2552022#2592023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1952021#2652022#2502023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1572021#1512022#1572023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1762021#1922022#2032023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1952021#2342022#2272023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1742021#2072022#1922023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1552021#2482022#2552023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1932021#1852022#2262023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2362021#2542022#3242023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1962021#1712022#2422023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2002021#2492022#3302023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3062021#2792022#3862023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2572021#2362022#2572023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1362021#1112022#1512023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2302021#1772022#2082023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2472021#2502022#4292023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2202021#2252022#2442023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2762021#3322022#2752023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1152021#2052022#1862023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2392021#4562022#5812023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1572021#1972022#2172023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2072021#2892022#2362023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3612021#2222022#3282023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3852021#2932022#3262023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2222021#3242022#2842023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3002021#3312022#3112023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1042021#1612022#892023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3012021#2362022#3702023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2082021#2932022#3172023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2142021#2002022#2692023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3342019#2252020#1902022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1522021#2312022#2442023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2122021#3652022#3412023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2112020#2302021#2932022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1842021#1792022#3492023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1092020#572021#1952023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1112018#2282019#1522023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1462021#3512022#1882023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1972017#2282018#1842019

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1412017#1272019#2242020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1702018#1692019#2062020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2072018#1502021#1102022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1352019#1472020#1492021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2132014#2442015#2452021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1092013#1992015#1902017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1322010#1132011#2092017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1182009#1192013#1142015

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#982005#882011#1142013

Popularity Rankings for Jordyn in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1412001#3182002#3882003

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2911999#2822000#2062001

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2162021#3222022#2762023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2902020#3992021#2662022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4981998

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6942016#7642017#7622022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8981998#9851999#8332000

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Jordyn a Name for Boys or Girls?

Jordyn is a gender-neutral name, making it ideal for any child regardless of gender. Its adaptability is one reason for its enduring popularity.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jordyn

Jordyn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Jordyn Woods (Model, born 1997): An American model and social media personality who gained fame through her association with the Kardashian-Jenner family.
  • Jordyn Wieber (Gymnast, born 1995): An American artistic gymnast and Olympic gold medalist as part of the "Fierce Five" team in 2012.
  • Jordyn Taylor (Singer, born 1990): An American pop singer and songwriter with a successful career in music.
  • Jordyn Huitema (Soccer Player, born 2001): A Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for the Canadian national team and various professional clubs.
  • Jordyn Blum (Director, born 1976): An American director and producer, married to Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.
  • Jordyn Jones (Dancer, born 2000): An American dancer and actress who gained popularity through her performances on reality TV shows and social media.
  • Jordyn Barratt (Skateboarder, born 1998): An American professional skateboarder who has competed in the X Games and other international competitions.
  • Jordyn Woods ("Keeping Up with the Kardashians," 2007 TV Series): A supporting character who is a close friend of Kylie Jenner and part of the extended Kardashian-Jenner family.
  • Jordyn ("Jordyn's Journey," 2015 Novel): Chronicles the life-changing adventures of a young woman named Jordyn.
  • "Jordyn's Song" (2018 Song): A touching ballad celebrating the strength and resilience of a woman named Jordyn.
  • Jordyn Walker ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager," 2008 TV Series): A recurring character who faces various challenges in high school.
  • "Jordyn's Dream" (2016 Children's Book): Follows a little girl named Jordyn as she pursues her dream of becoming an astronaut.
  • Jordyn ("A Day with Jordyn," 2020 Film): A documentary-style film that explores a day in the life of a young woman named Jordyn.
  • Jordyn Parker ("Pretty Little Liars," 2010 TV Series): A mysterious character who adds intrigue and suspense to the show's plot.
  • "Jordyn's Promise" (2014 Play): A heartwarming tale about a girl named Jordyn who makes a promise that changes her life.
  • Jordyn Creek (California, USA): A small stream located in Northern California within the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
  • Jordyn Park (Illinois, USA): A community park in a suburban area of Chicago, featuring sports facilities and walking trails.
  • Jordyn Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada): A scenic bay on the eastern coast of Newfoundland, popular for boating and fishing.
  • Jordyn Mountain (Colorado, USA): A peak in the Rocky Mountains, offering hiking and climbing opportunities.
  • Jordyn Lake (Ontario, Canada): A freshwater lake in the Algoma District, often visited for its tranquil setting and fishing spots.
  • Jordyn Valley (Victoria, Australia): A valley in the Victorian Alps, characterized by lush greenery and diverse wildlife.
  • Jordyn River (Scotland, UK): A river in the Scottish Highlands, flowing through picturesque landscapes and historic sites.

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