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Ciarrai vs Jordan

Ciarrai and Jordancompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

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  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 1996, Ciarrai was ranked #534 and Jordan #212 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2006, Ciarrai was ranked #332 and Jordan #384 among girls in Northern Ireland.

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Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Ciarrai, Jordan
FieldCiarraiJordan
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedFrom the Jordan River, from Hebrew Yarden ('descend, flow down'). Crusaders brought water from the river to baptize children in Europe after John the Baptist baptized Jesus there.
OriginNot yet recordedBiblical Hebrew (place name origin)
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.dən/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-NIR, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorthern Ireland · Girls #424 (2019)New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Jordan has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew (place name origin)); Ciarrai does not have one recorded yet.
  • Ciarrai and Jordan both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Jordan; Ciarrai doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Ciarrai

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1997

    First recorded at #271 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2019

    Highest recorded position: #238 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2019).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2019

    Most recently recorded at #424 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2019.

    Northern Ireland · Girls

Jordan

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1978

    First recorded at #283 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls