Name meaning & stats
Yordan
Yordan. 230 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Yordans are 1.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
230 US babies were named Yordan between 1940 and 2025.
Yordan around the world
- England & Wales: 70 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 4,975 in 2025
- France: 65 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yordans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | Medium · 12 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Yordans show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 66% of Yordans use it
- Yordan 66%
- Yordin 34%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)