How Many People Are Named Neil Jordan?

There are approximately 53 people named Neil Jordan living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,467,063 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Neil with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jordan. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

53

1 in 6,467,063 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Neil: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Neil. The peak year was 1954 with 1,964 births. The average person named Neil today is 53 years old.

Male
Female
0 393 786 1K 2K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jordan Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jordan, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
61.44%
Black
30.73%
Hispanic
4.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.72%
Two or More Races
2.45%

How we calculated this

The first name "Neil" has an estimated frequency of 0.0217% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jordan" appears at a rate of 70.65 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 53 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Neil Jordan: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Neil Jordan?

We estimate approximately 53 people named Neil Jordan are alive in the United States today. The first name Neil is shared by 74,464 Americans, and the surname Jordan is shared by 237,309.

How rare is the name Neil Jordan?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,467,063 Americans. The first name Neil is uncommon and the surname Jordan is common.

Is Neil a male or female name?

Neil is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1954 and the average bearer today is 53 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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