Gordy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#1,476
1910s	11	1	+120%	#2,617
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	8	1	–	#2,955
1940s	59	6	+638%	#2,308
1950s	144	14	+144%	#1,536
1960s	94	9	-35%	#2,070
1970s	10	1	-89%	#5,198
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#12,875
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,476

1910s

+120%

#2,617

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,955

1940s

+638%

#2,308

1950s

144

+144%

#1,536

1960s

-35%

#2,070

1970s

-89%

#5,198

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,875

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gordy

Gordy 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 1908, 336 American babies have been named Gordy. Its peak came in 1959, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Gordy?

The median living Gordy is about 67 years old; half are between 62 and 71. An estimated 200 people named Gordy are alive in the United States today.

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

Gordy 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	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,875
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	9	#2,871
1960	11	#2,596
1955	14	#2,173
1950	8	#2,869
1945	10	#2,308
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gordy?

The median living Gordy is about 67 years old. Half of all living Gordys are between 62 and 71 years old.

How many people named Gordy are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gordy are alive in the United States, based on 336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gordy mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Gordon.

How popular is the name Gordy in 2025?

Gordy 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 Gordy?

336 babies have been named Gordy in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gordy most popular?

Gordy peaked in 1959, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Gordy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gordy rising or falling?

Gordy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gordy popularity over time

The story of Gordy

How old are people named Gordy?

Gordy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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