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Ophir vs Jordan

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.
OphirJordan
Meaning gold (land of gold) To flow down, descend
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation OH-feer JOR-dan
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01880
Peak year2007 (6)1990 (16,137)
In 202502,732
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ophir Jordan
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeOphirJordan
2020s 0 21,955
2010s 0 64,530
2000s 6 101,187
1990s 5 144,756
1980s 0 57,172
1970s 5 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 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.

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 Ophir or Jordan 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 Ophir and Jordan?

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

Which name is older, Ophir or Jordan?

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