How Many People Are Named Gideon?
21,288
people in the United States are named Gideon
1 in 15,736 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1785
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0064%
Of US population
Peak Year
2017
1,161 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical, English, Hebrew
Pronunciation:
GID-ee-ən (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "feller" or "hewer" in Hebrew. Gideon is a hero and judge of the Old Testament. He led the vastly outnumbered Israelites against the Midianites, defeated them, and killed their two kings. In the English-speaking world, Gideon has been used as a given name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 16.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
1,598
California
1,370
Pennsylvania
1,077
Ohio
963
New York
869
Michigan
773
Washington
691
Florida
676
Indiana
624
North Carolina
576
💡 Fun Facts About "Gideon"
- 1,042 babies were named Gideon in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2017
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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