Boy nameCurrently #1,089 in the USSteady
Gordon
//ˈɡɔɹdən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19526 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gordon's meaning
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Gordon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gordon |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 51 |
| 1881 | 32 |
| 1882 | 37 |
| 1883 | 38 |
| 1884 | 39 |
| 1885 | 48 |
| 1886 | 64 |
| 1887 | 47 |
| 1888 | 83 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 63 |
| 1891 | 71 |
| 1892 | 83 |
| 1893 | 88 |
| 1894 | 112 |
| 1895 | 104 |
| 1896 | 117 |
| 1897 | 89 |
| 1898 | 110 |
| 1899 | 107 |
| 1900 | 137 |
| 1901 | 103 |
| 1902 | 109 |
| 1903 | 142 |
| 1904 | 177 |
| 1905 | 165 |
| 1906 | 184 |
| 1907 | 199 |
| 1908 | 196 |
| 1909 | 230 |
| 1910 | 265 |
| 1911 | 404 |
| 1912 | 828 |
| 1913 | 1,017 |
| 1914 | 1,362 |
| 1915 | 1,736 |
| 1916 | 1,802 |
| 1917 | 2,033 |
| 1918 | 2,256 |
| 1919 | 2,030 |
| 1920 | 2,295 |
| 1921 | 2,400 |
| 1922 | 2,546 |
| 1923 | 2,586 |
| 1924 | 2,734 |
| 1925 | 2,768 |
| 1926 | 2,648 |
| 1927 | 2,703 |
| 1928 | 2,625 |
| 1929 | 2,524 |
| 1930 | 2,632 |
| 1931 | 2,410 |
| 1932 | 2,432 |
| 1933 | 2,536 |
| 1934 | 2,654 |
| 1935 | 2,627 |
| 1936 | 2,578 |
| 1937 | 2,545 |
| 1938 | 2,663 |
| 1939 | 2,520 |
| 1940 | 2,301 |
| 1941 | 2,411 |
| 1942 | 2,615 |
| 1943 | 2,617 |
| 1944 | 2,271 |
| 1945 | 2,151 |
| 1946 | 2,421 |
| 1947 | 2,682 |
| 1948 | 2,510 |
| 1949 | 2,546 |
| 1950 | 2,690 |
| 1951 | 2,759 |
| 1952 | 2,835 |
| 1953 | 2,786 |
| 1954 | 2,741 |
| 1955 | 2,563 |
| 1956 | 2,491 |
| 1957 | 2,475 |
| 1958 | 2,224 |
| 1959 | 2,230 |
| 1960 | 2,162 |
| 1961 | 1,996 |
| 1962 | 1,795 |
| 1963 | 2,088 |
| 1964 | 1,779 |
| 1965 | 1,449 |
| 1966 | 1,394 |
| 1967 | 1,123 |
| 1968 | 1,093 |
| 1969 | 1,017 |
| 1970 | 996 |
| 1971 | 921 |
| 1972 | 719 |
| 1973 | 659 |
| 1974 | 637 |
| 1975 | 595 |
| 1976 | 517 |
| 1977 | 549 |
| 1978 | 525 |
| 1979 | 504 |
| 1980 | 531 |
| 1981 | 520 |
| 1982 | 538 |
| 1983 | 497 |
| 1984 | 510 |
| 1985 | 488 |
| 1986 | 524 |
| 1987 | 493 |
| 1988 | 464 |
| 1989 | 482 |
| 1990 | 441 |
| 1991 | 414 |
| 1992 | 400 |
| 1993 | 404 |
| 1994 | 347 |
| 1995 | 353 |
| 1996 | 343 |
| 1997 | 289 |
| 1998 | 275 |
| 1999 | 265 |
| 2000 | 285 |
| 2001 | 249 |
| 2002 | 275 |
| 2003 | 235 |
| 2004 | 246 |
| 2005 | 208 |
| 2006 | 215 |
| 2007 | 196 |
| 2008 | 212 |
| 2009 | 183 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| 2011 | 183 |
| 2012 | 195 |
| 2013 | 189 |
| 2014 | 224 |
| 2015 | 279 |
| 2016 | 220 |
| 2017 | 274 |
| 2018 | 271 |
| 2019 | 267 |
| 2020 | 225 |
| 2021 | 243 |
| 2022 | 233 |
| 2023 | 222 |
| 2024 | 199 |
Gordon through the decades
- Gordon peaked in 1952, when 2,835 babies were named Gordon in the US.
- The 1920s were Gordon's strongest decade, averaging 2,583 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gordon has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gordon currently ranks #1,089 in the US and is holding steady.