Connor vs Jordan
Connor 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
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #87 and Jordan #45 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #92 and Jordan #66 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Jordan #169 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 1997, Connor was ranked #3174 and Jordan #103 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Jordan #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Jordan #179 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Jordan #213 among boys in England and Wales.
Connor and Jordan over time
Connor and Jordan appear together in 5 published lists, across 163 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jordan in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jordan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Connor in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2024, Connor moved ahead of Jordan in Northern Ireland · Boys — #249 and #249 the year before became #164 and #404.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Jordan changed places 8 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1994 and 2022, ending at #87 and #45.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Connor and Jordan averaged 14.6 places apart, ending at #87 and #45.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Jordan were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 31 years, from 1992 to 2022, ending at #92 and #66.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Connor #11 in 1998, Jordan #10 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys47 shared years, 1978–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Jordan in 26.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Jordan #20 in 1999.
The order changed in 2014: Jordan moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #197 and #209; by 2014 that had become #203 and #190.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Jordan #179.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1992–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Jordan in 13.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Jordan #7 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #92, Jordan #66.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jordan in 8.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Jordan #10 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Jordan #213.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1994–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Jordan in 16.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Jordan #14 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #87, Jordan #45.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Jordan in 7.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Jordan #6 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Connor moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #249 and #249; by 2024 that had become #164 and #404.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Jordan #404.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Connor | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From 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. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew (place name origin) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.dən/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jordan has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew (place name origin)); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor and Jordan both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jordan; Connor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Connor
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jordan
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys