Jorden
Girl / Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jorden: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 4 births in 1995.
A variant of the classic Jordan, Jorden shares its origin in the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "to flow down" or "descend," a direct reference to the River Jordan. Among those who have carried this spelling are Jorden van Foreest, the Dutch chess grandmaster who won the Tata Steel tournament in 2021, and Jorden Myrie, a New Zealand cricketer. The name's root flows into the geography of the Jordan River and the country of Jordan, though Jorden itself is more commonly a modern, streamlined twist. As a unisex choice, it offers a slightly more distinctive feel than its popular parent, while still carrying that ancient, water-linked heritage.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19933 babies
- Latest (2000)
- #6293 babies
- Total births
- 6since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19954 babies
- Latest (1999)
- #4103 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1995
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y