Boy name
Gideon
Gideon is currently the #337 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 993 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Gideon hit its all-time high of #304 in 2017, when 1,161 boys were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #110.
Rankings
2025 rank
#337
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#304
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
993
boys named Gideon
Gideon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gideon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#110), North Dakota (#170), Idaho (#196)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gideon in the most recent year of SSA data.