Names / Boy names
Gordon
Current rank
#1,052
and easing
All-time peak
#70
in 1935
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
155,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #70 in 1935 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Spacious fort. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1880. 1935 marked its high point, reaching #70. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. More than 155,500 children have been given the name overall.