How Many People Are Named Gordon?
155,367
people in the United States are named Gordon
1 in 2,156 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#492
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0464%
Of US population
Peak Year
1952
2,835 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Scottish, English
Pronunciation:
GAWR-dən (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Scottish surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "spacious fort". It was originally used in honour of Charles George Gordon (1833-1885), a British general who died defending the city of Khartoum in Sudan.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 78.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
12,149
Michigan
11,557
California
10,942
Minnesota
7,376
Illinois
7,013
Wisconsin
6,909
Pennsylvania
6,573
Ohio
5,790
Texas
5,478
Massachusetts
4,889
💡 Fun Facts About "Gordon"
- 199 babies were named Gordon in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1952
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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