Boy · #1,185 in 2026

Jordy

Jordy is a gender neutral name, and sometimes a diminutive of the name Jordan. Notable people and characters with the name include:

Current Rank
#1,185
Peak Rank
#620 (2006)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-21%
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#4716
Peak Rank
271
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jordy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jordy is a gender neutral name, and sometimes a diminutive of the name Jordan. Notable people and characters with the name include:

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The Story of Jordy

Jordy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 332 Jordys were born — ranking #680 that year. As of 2026, Jordy ranks #1,185 for baby boys with 175 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 7K Jordys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Jordy

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Jordy (American singer) (Jordan Shulman), American singer-songwriter
  • Jordy (French singer) (Jordy Lemoine, born 1988), French singer and musician
  • Jordy Bahl (born 2002), American softball player
  • Jordy ter Borgh (born 1994), Dutch footballer
  • Jordy Brouwer (born 1988), Dutch footballer
  • Jordy Buijs (born 1988), Dutch footballer
  • Jordy Clasie (born 1991), Dutch footballer
  • Jordy Croux (born 1994), Belgian footballer

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Names that sound like Jordy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jordy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jordy

What does the name Jordy mean?
Jordy is a gender neutral name, and sometimes a diminutive of the name Jordan. Notable people and characters with the name include:
How popular is Jordy in 2026?
In 2026, Jordy ranks #1,185 among boys' names in the U.S., with 175 babies given the name that year.
When was Jordy most popular?
Jordy reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #620 that year with 332 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jordy most popular?
Jordy has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, District of Columbia, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jordy.
Is Jordy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jordy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jordy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jordy include Ludwig, Lambert, Vidal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jordy

Jordy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Jordy's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #620. Use the chart and map above to compare Jordy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.