Unisex · #8,158 in 2026

Jourdain

Current Rank
#8,158
Peak Rank
#3,404 (1996)
Total Babies
169
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,246 (36 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,404 (169 total)
👦As Boy Name
1984
First Year
2012
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#3404
Peak Rank
169
Total Count
20
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
1998
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#9246
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
6
Years Active

The Story of Jourdain

As a girl name

Jourdain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 8 Jourdains were born — ranking #9,246 that year. As of 2026, Jourdain ranks #11,138 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Jourdains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jourdain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 20 Jourdains were born — ranking #3,404 that year. As of 2026, Jourdain ranks #8,158 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 169 Jourdains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jourdain

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jourdain

What does the name Jourdain mean?
Jourdain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jourdain in 2026?
In 2026, Jourdain ranks #8,158 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Jourdain most popular?
Jourdain reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,404 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Jourdain a unisex name?
Yes — Jourdain is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Jourdains assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jourdain?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jourdain include Mohit, Neiman, Tysheem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jourdain

Jourdain is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Jourdain's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Jourdain'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.