Gordon Name Popularity and Statistics
Gordon 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 Gordon?
Gordon is spelled G-O-R-D-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Gordon Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,051
Recorded Births209
- Boys usage rose 36 places to #1,051 and recorded 9 more 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.
Gordon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 209 | #1,051 |
| 2024 | Boys | 200 | #1,087 |
| 2023 | Boys | 223 | #987 |
| 2022 | Boys | 233 | #971 |
| 2021 | Boys | 243 | #929 |
| 2020 | Boys | 225 | #965 |
| 2019 | Boys | 267 | #841 |
| 2018 | Boys | 271 | #824 |
| 2017 | Boys | 275 | #818 |
| 2016 | Boys | 220 | #946 |
| 2015 | Boys | 279 | #812 |
| 2014 | Boys | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | Boys | 189 | #1,028 |
| 2012 | Boys | 195 | #1,011 |
| 2011 | Boys | 183 | #1,037 |
| 2010 | Boys | 180 | #1,068 |
| 2009 | Boys | 183 | #1,043 |
| 2008 | Boys | 212 | #949 |
| 2007 | Boys | 196 | #994 |
| 2006 | Boys | 215 | #905 |
| 2005 | Boys | 208 | #877 |
| 2004 | Boys | 246 | #752 |
| 2003 | Boys | 235 | #757 |
| 2002 | Boys | 275 | #673 |
When Was Gordon 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.
1952 · Boys
2,829 recorded births
National rank #110
1953 · Boys
2,781 recorded births
National rank #116
1951 · Boys
2,759 recorded births
National rank #108
1925 · Boys
2,748 recorded births
National rank #72
Where Gordon Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #420 | 13 |
| NE | #432 | 5 |
| MI | #571 | 14 |
| WI | #618 | 7 |
| MA | #620 | 7 |
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| PA | #704 | 12 |
| KY | #708 | 5 |