Boy name
Gordon
As of 2025, Gordon ranks #1051 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 209 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Gordon go back to 1880; the peak came in 1935 at #70, with 2,615 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #420 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1051
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#70
in 1935 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
209
boys named Gordon
Gordon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gordon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nebraska (#432), Minnesota (#420), Michigan (#571)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gordon in the most recent year of SSA data.