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Leviathan vs Jordan

Which is more popular?
Jordan is more popular than Leviathan today: about 2,732 US babies were given the name Jordan in 2025, compared with 0 named Leviathan.
LeviathanJordan
Meaning coiled serpent To flow down, descend
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation luh-VY-uh-thuhn JOR-dan
Syllables 4 2
First appeared01880
Peak year2020 (87)1990 (16,137)
In 202502,732
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Leviathan Jordan
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLeviathanJordan
2020s 396 21,955
2010s 356 64,530
2000s 78 101,187
1990s 33 144,756
1980s 0 57,172
1970s 0 5,449
1960s 0 1,851
1950s 0 1,189
1940s 0 690
1930s 0 770
1920s 0 854
1910s 0 395
1900s 0 123
1890s 0 117
1880s 0 158

What does Leviathan mean?

Hebrew livyathan, a great sea-serpent/monster, generally glossed 'twisted, coiled' and derived (per Gesenius) from the root l-w-h 'to twine, wind' with a suffix, i.e. 'wreathed one'. Flag: the derivation is disputed (some hold it a loanword), and in use it is the name of a biblical serpent-monster; the 'coiled serpent' sense is the established reading.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Leviathan or Jordan more popular?

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

What is the difference between Leviathan and Jordan?

Leviathan means coiled serpent (hebrew origin), while Jordan means To flow down, descend (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Leviathan or Jordan?

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