Gideon
5 countries#337 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gideon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,302 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #337 · peaked in 2017 with 1,161 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
974 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2017 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
945 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #939 · peaked in 2017 with 55 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
36 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 6 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
26 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1987 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gideon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #575 | — |
| 2007 | #526 | ↑49 |
| 2008 | #530 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #542 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #460 | ↑82 |
| 2011 | #411 | ↑49 |
| 2012 | #391 | ↑20 |
| 2013 | #367 | ↑24 |
| 2014 | #348 | ↑19 |
| 2015 | #327 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #336 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #304 | ↑32 |
| 2018 | #308 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #320 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #321 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #308 | ↑13 |
| 2022 | #330 | ↓22 |
| 2023 | #318 | ↑12 |
| 2024 | #329 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #337 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Gideon
Is Gideon a popular name?
Yes — Gideon currently ranks #337 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gideon more common for boys or girls?
Gideon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gideon most popular?
Gideon peaked in 2017 in United States, with 1,161 recorded births that year.
Is Gideon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gideon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #600 in 1880 to #337 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gideon?
At least 23,312 babies have been recorded with the name Gideon across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gideon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gideon appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gideon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gideon include Martin, Bryan, Paxton, Brian.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gideon in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.