Gardenia Name Popularity and Statistics
Gardenia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gardenia?
Gardenia is spelled G-A-R-D-E-N-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Gardenia Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 2,986 places to #11,932 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gardenia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
| 2011 | Girls | 12 | #9,150 |
| 2010 | Girls | 18 | #6,904 |
| 2009 | Girls | 22 | #6,091 |
| 2008 | Girls | 15 | #8,109 |
| 2007 | Girls | 11 | #10,129 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 19 | #6,055 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
| 2001 | Girls | 17 | #6,322 |
When Was Gardenia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #1,965
1993 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #2,825
1994 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #2,877
1999 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #3,804
Where Gardenia Ranked Highest in 2013
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,400 | 5 |