Gordon
A Scottish place name and clan surname, of uncertain Gaelic origin.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Gordon appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1911 to 1943. Its biggest year was 1952, when 2,829 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 110 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1935, at No. 70. All told, 155,579 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Gorden (2,049), Gordan (1,025) (total births since 1880)
Explore Gordon interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 499 | No. 177 |
| 1890s | 939 | No. 139 |
| 1900s | 1,642 | No. 115 |
| 1910s | 13,641 | No. 84 |
| 1920s | 25,622 | No. 72 |
| 1930s | 25,460 | No. 70 |
| 1940s | 24,468 | No. 91 |
| 1950s | 25,741 | No. 108 |
| 1960s | 15,832 | No. 159 |
| 1970s | 6,583 | No. 238 |
| 1980s | 5,030 | No. 345 |
| 1990s | 3,532 | No. 471 |
| 2000s | 2,304 | No. 639 |
| 2010s | 2,283 | No. 812 |
| 2020s | 1,333 | No. 929 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.