UK girl's name
Jordanne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "descending, flowing down".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jordanne is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jordanne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1359, with 14 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 37 births.
This profile covers 154 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1996 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 189 living people in the UK are called Jordanne. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jordanne ranked #1359 for girls in England and Wales in 2001, with 14 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 37 girls were registered as Jordanne.
- • Jordanne ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #664 in 1998.
- • About 189 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jordanne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1359
2001
Births in 2001
14
Latest year
Peak year
1997
37 births
Estimated living
189
2026
Meaning
What does Jordanne mean?
The name Jordanne is a French feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "descend" or "flow down." It is associated with the biblical Jordan River, a significant body of water mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament. The name traces its roots back to ancient Canaan and the Levant region of the Middle East.
In the 12th century, the name Jordanne emerged as a variant spelling of the French name Jordane, which was bestowed upon both males and females. This spelling variation likely arose due to regional linguistic influences and scribal errors in transcribing the name over time. The double "n" in Jordanne is a common pattern in French names, often used to indicate a feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jordanne can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Jordanne de Courcelles was mentioned in a charter from the Champagne region of France. In the 14th century, a French noblewoman named Jordanne de Vienne was recorded as being part of the royal court of King Charles V.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jordanne. In the 16th century, Jordanne Anceau (1492-1562) was a French Protestant reformer and humanist scholar who advocated for religious tolerance and education reforms. During the 17th century, Jordanne de Lisle (1625-1700) was a French playwright and poet known for her works that explored themes of love and spirituality.
In the 19th century, Jordanne Durand (1811-1879) was a French author and journalist who wrote extensively about social issues and women's rights. She was involved in the early feminist movement in France. Another notable figure was Jordanne Favre (1876-1958), a Swiss painter and illustrator known for her vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes.
More recently, in the 20th century, Jordanne Whiley (born 1992) is a British professional wheelchair tennis player who has won multiple Grand Slam titles and Paralympic medals. Her achievements have brought recognition to the name Jordanne in the world of sports.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jordanne over time
The chart below shows babies named Jordanne registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2001. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jordanne, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 14 births in 2001, compared with 37 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jordanne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jordanne was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #1209 | 33 | 2 |
| 1990s | #767 | 121 | 4 |
Geography
Where Jordanne is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Jordanne. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Jordanne ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #664 in 1998.
Across the UK
Jordanne in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#664 in 1998
8 years of NRS records, 37 total registered
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FAQ
Jordanne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jordanne in the UK right now?
In 2001, Jordanne was ranked #1359 for girls in England and Wales, with 14 births registered.
When was Jordanne most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 37 babies registered as Jordanne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jordanne?
A feminine name of French origin meaning "descending, flowing down".
How many people are called Jordanne in the UK?
A total of 154 babies have been registered as Jordanne across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 37 more in Scotland.
Where is Jordanne most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Jordanne ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #664 in 1998. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.