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Jordan vs Ophir

Which is more popular?
Jordan is more popular than Ophir today: about 2,732 US babies were given the name Jordan in 2025, compared with 0 named Ophir.
JordanOphir
Meaning To flow down, descend gold (land of gold)
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation JOR-dan OH-feer
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18800
Peak year1990 (16,137)2007 (6)
In 20252,7320
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Jordan Ophir
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeJordanOphir
2020s 21,955 0
2010s 64,530 0
2000s 101,187 6
1990s 144,756 5
1980s 57,172 0
1970s 5,449 5
1960s 1,851 0
1950s 1,189 0
1940s 690 0
1930s 770 0
1920s 854 0
1910s 395 0
1900s 123 0
1890s 117 0
1880s 158 0

What does Jordan mean?

From the River Jordan, Hebrew Yarden, derived from the root y-r-d 'to go down, descend, flow down' - describing the river's descent. Long used as a given name, originally for those baptised in or with water from the Jordan.

What does Ophir mean?

Biblical place name (אוֹפִיר) for a region famed as a source of fine gold; popularly glossed 'gold' as a given name. Flagged: the Hebrew root itself is of uncertain derivation, so 'gold' derives from the place's reputation for gold rather than a literal word for the metal — it is a place name / 'gold-rich' byname.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jordan or Ophir more popular?

Jordan is more popular than Ophir today: about 2,732 US babies were given the name Jordan in 2025, compared with 0 named Ophir.

What is the difference between Jordan and Ophir?

Jordan means To flow down, descend (hebrew origin), while Ophir means gold (land of gold) (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Jordan or Ophir?

In US records, Jordan first appears in 1880 and Ophir in 0, so Ophir has the longer recorded history.