Gardner Name Popularity and Statistics
Gardner is predominantly used for boys. 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 Gardner?
Gardner is spelled G-A-R-D-N-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Gardner Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Girls usage rose 1,927 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2012.
- Boys usage fell 474 places to #5,045 and recorded 3 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.
Gardner Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
When Was Gardner 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.
1915 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #741
1917 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #804
1922 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #914
1919 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #867
Where Gardner Ranked Highest in 1988
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #948 | 5 |