Jorden is of Hebrew origin, meaning "to descend" or "flow down". It is derived from the word "Yarden", which is the Hebrew name for the Jordan River. Traditionally, Jorden has been more common as a male name, but in recent years it has also been used as a female name. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the late 20th century.
The name Jorden experienced a significant peak in popularity between 1985 and 1997, with over 100 births per year from 1992 to 1997, reaching its highest point with 117 births in 1998. However, after 1998, the popularity of the name began to decline rapidly, falling below 30 births per year by 2011 and fluctuating between 6 and 29 births annually from 2014 onwards. Overall, there were a total of 2334 births with the name Jorden from 1980 to 2022.