Gordon
5 countries#1051 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gordon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
155,579 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1051 · peaked in 1952 with 2,835 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, California, Minnesota, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,681 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1978 with 430 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,336 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1978 with 430 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
433 births recorded 1923–2019 · peaked in 1999 with 29 births
Most common in: Moselle, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
339 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 1997 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 1997–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gordon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #905 | — |
| 2007 | #994 | ↓89 |
| 2008 | #949 | ↑45 |
| 2009 | #1043 | ↓94 |
| 2010 | #1068 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #1037 | ↑31 |
| 2012 | #1011 | ↑26 |
| 2013 | #1028 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #938 | ↑90 |
| 2015 | #812 | ↑126 |
| 2016 | #946 | ↓134 |
| 2017 | #818 | ↑128 |
| 2018 | #824 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #841 | ↓17 |
| 2020 | #965 | ↓124 |
| 2021 | #929 | ↑36 |
| 2022 | #971 | ↓42 |
| 2023 | #987 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #1087 | ↓100 |
| 2025 | #1051 | ↑36 |
Frequently asked questions about Gordon
Is Gordon a popular name?
Yes — Gordon currently ranks #1051 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gordon more common for boys or girls?
Gordon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gordon most popular?
Gordon peaked in 1952 in United States, with 2,835 recorded births that year.
Is Gordon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gordon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #233 in 1880 to #1051 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gordon?
At least 162,693 babies have been recorded with the name Gordon across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gordon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gordon appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gordon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gordon include True, Cedric, Krishiv, Marcellus.
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