Gardner
1 country#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gardner’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,026 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 1915 with 65 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gardner’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑198 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑192 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓2915 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↑2949 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑836 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓3664 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑1327 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓3180 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↑3651 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓2598 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑3876 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓1348 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑1581 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓1479 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↑336 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↑551 |
| 2023 | #5470 | ↑677 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↑899 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↓474 |
Frequently asked questions about Gardner
Is Gardner a popular name?
Yes — Gardner currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gardner more common for boys or girls?
Gardner is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gardner most popular?
Gardner peaked in 1915 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Gardner rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gardner’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gardner?
At least 3,026 babies have been recorded with the name Gardner across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Gardner?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gardner include Fergus, Gaines.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gardner in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.