Gorden
Every Gorden since 1886 — 2,049 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gorden
Gorden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 2,049 American babies have been named Gorden. Its peak came in 1922, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gorden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gorden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,805 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,824 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,012 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,262 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,342 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,608 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,966 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,430 |
| 1965 | 20 | #1,787 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,935 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,926 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,716 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,393 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,099 |
| 1935 | 56 | #838 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,087 |
| 1925 | 45 | #1,030 |
| 1920 | 53 | #952 |
| 1915 | 42 | #971 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,074 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,151 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gorden
- Gorden Kaye Actor · 1941–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gorden in 2025?
Gorden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gorden?
2,049 babies have been named Gorden in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gorden most popular?
Gorden peaked in 1922, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Gorden a boy or girl name?
Gorden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gorden rising or falling?
Gorden has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gorden?
Well-known people named Gorden include Gorden Kaye (actor).