Jordan vs. Taylor: which name is older?
Jordan and Taylor are about the same age: the average Jordan is 26 and the average Taylor is 27.
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Taylor
When was each name popular?
Jordan peaked first, in 1990 (in the early 1990s). Taylor peaked in 1993, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 520,000 Jordans and about 430,000 Taylors alive in the US, so there are about 21% more Jordans than Taylors.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 26% of living Jordans and 76% of living Taylors.
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Jordan or Taylor: questions
Which is older, Jordan or Taylor?
Jordan and Taylor are about the same age: the average Jordan is 26 and the average Taylor is 27.
How old is the average Jordan?
The average Jordan in the US is 26; half of all living Jordans are between 19 and 34.
How old is the average Taylor?
The average Taylor in the US is 27; half of all living Taylors are between 22 and 33.
Which is more common, Jordan or Taylor?
There are about 520,000 Jordans and about 430,000 Taylors alive in the US, so there are about 21% more Jordans than Taylors.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this