Gardenia
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gardenia’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,354 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1992 with 70 births
Most common in: California, South Carolina, Texas, New York, Oregon
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gardenia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5266 | — |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↓2971 |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↓1892 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑2020 |
| 2009 | #6091 | ↑2018 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↓813 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↓2246 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↑1694 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓1580 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓5522 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↑6111 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓2412 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑2560 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↓3128 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↓1021 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↑2156 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑1750 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓3655 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑3251 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓2986 |
Frequently asked questions about Gardenia
Is Gardenia a popular name?
Yes — Gardenia currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gardenia more common for boys or girls?
Gardenia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gardenia most popular?
Gardenia peaked in 1992 in United States, with 70 recorded births that year.
Is Gardenia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gardenia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4594 in 1917 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gardenia?
At least 1,354 babies have been recorded with the name Gardenia across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Gardenia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gardenia include Genoveva.
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