Gordon
Every Gordon since 1880 — 155,579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gordon
Gordon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,052 in 2025 with 209 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 155,579 American babies have been named Gordon. Its peak came in 1952, when 2,835 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Gordon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gordon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 209 | #1,052 |
| 2024 | — | — | 200 | #1,087 |
| 2023 | — | — | 223 | #987 |
| 2022 | — | — | 233 | #971 |
| 2021 | — | — | 243 | #929 |
| 2020 | — | — | 225 | #965 |
| 2019 | — | — | 267 | #842 |
| 2018 | — | — | 271 | #825 |
| 2017 | — | — | 275 | #818 |
| 2016 | — | — | 220 | #948 |
| 2015 | — | — | 279 | #812 |
| 2014 | — | — | 224 | #941 |
| 2013 | — | — | 189 | #1,029 |
| 2012 | — | — | 195 | #1,014 |
| 2011 | — | — | 183 | #1,037 |
| 2010 | — | — | 180 | #1,076 |
| 2009 | — | — | 183 | #1,043 |
| 2008 | — | — | 212 | #950 |
| 2007 | — | — | 196 | #995 |
| 2006 | — | — | 215 | #905 |
| 2005 | — | — | 208 | #877 |
| 2004 | — | — | 246 | #753 |
| 2003 | — | — | 235 | #757 |
| 2002 | — | — | 275 | #673 |
| 2001 | — | — | 249 | #709 |
| 2000 | — | — | 285 | #641 |
| 1995 | — | — | 353 | #541 |
| 1990 | — | — | 441 | #471 |
| 1985 | — | — | 488 | #374 |
| 1980 | — | — | 531 | #345 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,669 | 585 | #310 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,424 | 990 | #238 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,869 | 1,444 | #178 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,000 | 2,149 | #159 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,438 | 2,557 | #128 |
| 1950 | — | — | 2,689 | #108 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,815 | 2,146 | #109 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,617 | 2,296 | #91 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,355 | 2,615 | #70 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,770 | 2,611 | #77 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,965 | 2,748 | #72 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,111 | 2,277 | #85 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,756 | 1,717 | #90 |
| 1910 | — | — | 265 | #120 |
| 1905 | — | — | 165 | #134 |
| 1900 | — | — | 137 | #152 |
| 1895 | — | — | 104 | #148 |
| 1890 | — | — | 63 | #208 |
| 1885 | — | — | 48 | #237 |
| 1880 | — | — | 51 | #233 |
Famous people named Gordon
- Gordon Allport Psychologist · 1897–1967
- Gordon Banks Soccer player · 1937–2019
- Gordon Brown Politician · b. 1951
- Gordon Moore Businessperson · b. 1929
- Gordon Scott Actor · 1926–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gordon in 2025?
Gordon ranked #1,052 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 209 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gordon?
155,579 babies have been named Gordon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gordon most popular?
Gordon peaked in 1952, when 2,835 newborns received the name.
Is Gordon a boy or girl name?
Gordon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gordon rising or falling?
Gordon has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gordon?
Well-known people named Gordon include Gordon Allport (psychologist), Gordon Banks (soccer player), Gordon Brown (politician).