Dean vs Jordan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Dean
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #125
- Peak
- #78 (1967)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,876
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Jordan
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #131
- Peak
- #26 (1997)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,732
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Dean is the more popular pick (#125 vs #131). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Dean is a vintage name making a comeback, Jordan is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
Can't decide alone?
Create a vote pool and let family and friends pick the winner — they vote free, no signup.