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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Gorden

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gorden
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
82 babies
All-time total
2,049
#3,262 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Gorden popularity over time

2,049 babies have been named Gorden since 1886, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1922Boys

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 6 1 – #893
1890s 11 1 +83% #1,006
1900s 6 1 -45% #1,066
1910s 282 28 +4600% #971
1920s 509 51 +80% #725
1930s 423 42 -17% #827
1940s 284 28 -33% #1,099
1950s 218 22 -23% #1,308
1960s 151 15 -31% #1,563
1970s 85 9 -44% #2,966
1980s 32 3 -62% #5,134
1990s 20 2 -38% #8,668
2000s 12 1 -40% #9,262
2010s 10 1 -17% #12,805
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gorden

Gorden 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 1886, 2,049 American babies have been named Gorden. Its peak came in 1922, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Gorden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gorden?

The median living Gorden is about 69 years old; half are between 57 and 79. An estimated 700 people named Gorden are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Gorden 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 5 #12,805
2018 5 #12,824
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #13,012
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 7 #9,262
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,342
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,608
1975 13 #2,966
1970 6 #4,430
1965 20 #1,787
1960 18 #1,935
1955 17 #1,926
1950 19 #1,716
1945 23 #1,393
1940 36 #1,099
1935 56 #838
1930 41 #1,087
1925 45 #1,030
1920 53 #952
1915 42 #971
1910 10 #1,074
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 5 #1,151
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Gorden

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

  1. 1 Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye British actor (1941–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gorden?

The median living Gorden is about 69 years old. Half of all living Gordens are between 57 and 79 years old.

How many people named Gorden are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gorden are alive in the United States, based on 2,049 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gorden in 2025?

Gorden 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 Gorden?

2,049 babies have been named Gorden in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gorden most popular?

Gorden peaked in 1922, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Gorden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gorden rising or falling?

Gorden has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Gorden?

Well-known people named Gorden include Gorden Kaye (actor).

Names like Gorden

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

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