ירדן
Yarden means “the Jordan River, from to descend”
Yarden is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ירדן
- In English letters
- Yarden
- Other English spellings
- Jordan
- Meaning
- The Jordan River, from to descend
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- WaterPlaces in Israel
- Gematria value
- 264
12,983 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yarden.
- 8,094 of them are women and girls, and 4,889 are men and boys.
- 576 of them were born in 1994, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 1,502, against 1,535 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Yarden is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ירדן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 8,094 | 83 | 157 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 4,889 | 127 | 126 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 9 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Yarden ranked 157 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yarden in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yarden.
What does the name Yarden mean?
Yarden means “the Jordan River, from to descend”. Yarden is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Yarden a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yarden is used for both girls and boys. Of the 12,983 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 8,094 are women and girls and 4,889 are men and boys.
How do you write Yarden in Hebrew?
Yarden is written ירדן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yarden?
12,983 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yarden today. The most were born in 1994. In 2024, Yarden ranked 157 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.