Gordan
Every Gordan since 1912 — 1,025 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Gordan Giriček Basketball player · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).