Yordani
A masculine name of Spanish origin, a variant of Jordan.
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Yordani. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yordani today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yordani births was 2020 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yordani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yordani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
2020
13 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,812
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Yordani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yordani from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 28 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yordani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yordani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yordani
The given name Yordani has its origins in the Slavic languages, primarily found in countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia. It is derived from the name Yordan, which is a variant of the biblical name Jordan, originating from the Hebrew word "yarad" meaning "to descend" or "to flow down."
This name is believed to have gained popularity in the region during the spread of Christianity, particularly after the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. The name Yordani is a diminutive form, often used as a nickname or a variant spelling.
In ancient texts, the name Jordan is mentioned in the Old Testament as the river that separates the lands of Canaan and Moab. It is also referenced in the New Testament as the location where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yordani can be found in medieval Bulgarian manuscripts dating back to the 14th century. During this period, the name was commonly used among the Slavic populations in the Balkans.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yordani. One such figure was Yordani Ivanov (1872-1947), a Bulgarian writer and poet known for his contributions to the revival of Bulgarian literature in the early 20th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Yordani Milanov (1867-1932), a Bulgarian revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.
In the realm of art, Yordani Petrov (1904-1992) was a renowned Bulgarian painter and art educator, renowned for his landscapes and portraiture.
The name Yordani was also carried by Yordani Dimitrov (1932-2008), a Bulgarian chess Grandmaster and one of the strongest players in the world during the mid-20th century.
Lastly, Yordani Angelov (1938-2021) was a celebrated Bulgarian actor, known for his roles in numerous films and theater productions, earning him the prestigious Askeer Award for his contributions to Bulgarian cinema.
These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, have helped to shape the cultural and historical significance of the name Yordani within the Slavic regions and beyond.
People
Yordani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yordani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yordani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yordani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yordani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Yordani a common name?
We classify Yordani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yordani most popular?
The single biggest year for Yordani was 2020, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yordani is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yordani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yordani a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yordani in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yordani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yordani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yordani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Yordani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.