Jordan vs Natalie
Jordan and Nataliecompared 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 · Girls
In 2004, Jordan was ranked #87 and Natalie #44 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2004, Jordan was ranked #81 and Natalie #94 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Jordan was ranked #384 and Natalie #184 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Jordan was ranked #750 and Natalie #222 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Jordan was ranked #4201 and Natalie #634 among girls in England and Wales.
Jordan and Natalie over time
Jordan and Natalie appear together in 5 published lists, across 76 years of shared records. Natalie held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jordan in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Natalie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Jordan in none. 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 1996, Jordan moved ahead of Natalie in New Zealand · Girls — #88 and #76 the year before became #72 and #81.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Jordan #72 in 1998, Natalie #42 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Jordan held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Natalie in 27.
Highest recorded here: Jordan #72 in 1998, Natalie #42 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jordan #4201, Natalie #634.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1989–2008
Jordan held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Natalie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jordan #103 in 1998, Natalie #76 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Jordan #750, Natalie #222.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1991–2004
Jordan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Natalie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Jordan #58 in 1997, Natalie #18 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Jordan #87, Natalie #44.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 1990–2004
Jordan held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Natalie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jordan #56 in 1992, Natalie #40 in 1990.
The order changed in 1996: Jordan moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #88 and #76; by 1996 that had become #72 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Jordan #81, Natalie #94.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2006
Jordan held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Natalie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Jordan #74 in 1998, Natalie #66 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Jordan #384, Natalie #184.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Jordan
Pairs where Jordan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Freya vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #4201.
Freya · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mia vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #4201.
Mia · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jordan vs Maisie
In 1996 they stood at #126 and #135 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #43.
Jordan · Maisie · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Niamh vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #120 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #208 and #4201.
Niamh · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Natalie
Pairs where Natalie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #4867.
Natalie · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #3035.
Natalie · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Courtney vs Natalie
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #42 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #634.
Courtney · Natalie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Natalie
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #42 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #634.
Grace · Natalie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Jordan | Natalie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | female |
| Meaning | 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. | From the Roman names Natalis/Natalia, from Latin 'natalis' ('relating to birth, birthday') — connecting the name to Christmas Day as Jesus's traditional birthday. |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew (place name origin) | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.dən/ | /ˈnæt.ə.li/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jordan is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew (place name origin) origin, while Natalie is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Jordan has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Natalie.
- Jordan's recorded meaning differs from Natalie's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Natalie
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2014
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1976 (recorded 1964–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #634 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls