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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1993 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
19954 babies
Latest (1999)
#4103 babies
Total births
7since 1995
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1995 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).