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boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Gordan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gordan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
24 babies
All-time total
1,025
#5,051 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Gordan popularity over time

1,025 babies have been named Gordan since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 114 11 – #1,552
1920s 171 17 +50% #1,622
1930s 150 15 -12% #1,470
1940s 119 12 -21% #1,896
1950s 116 12 -3% #1,747
1960s 126 13 +9% #2,004
1970s 54 5 -57% #2,670
1980s 70 7 +30% #3,482
1990s 63 6 -10% #4,194
2000s 29 3 -54% #6,692
2010s 13 1 -55% #9,908
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gordan

Gordan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 1,025 American babies have been named Gordan. Its peak came in 1930, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gordan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gordan?

The median living Gordan is about 58 years old; half are between 39 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Gordan are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gordan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,251
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 7 #9,908
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 11 #6,692
2003 6 #10,012
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,167
2000 7 #8,504
1995 10 #5,648
1990 7 #6,687
1985 – –
1980 12 #3,488
1975 – –
1970 13 #2,670
1965 11 #2,529
1960 17 #2,004
1955 8 #3,058
1950 7 #3,151
1945 5 #3,494
1940 13 #2,025
1935 18 #1,681
1930 24 #1,508
1925 18 #1,899
1920 21 #1,718
1915 13 #2,102
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Gordan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gordan Giriček Gordan Giriček Croatian basketball player (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gordan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gordan?

The median living Gordan is about 58 years old. Half of all living Gordans are between 39 and 71 years old.

How many people named Gordan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Gordan are alive in the United States, based on 1,025 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gordan in 2025?

Gordan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gordan?

1,025 babies have been named Gordan in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gordan most popular?

Gordan peaked in 1930, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Gordan a boy or girl name?

Gordan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gordan rising or falling?

Gordan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gordan?

Well-known people named Gordan include Gordan Giriček (basketball player).

Names like Gordan

Names that sound and feel close to Gordan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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