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How Many People Are Named Gideon?
Estimated people named Gideon living in the U.S. today
20,222
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,288
- Peak year: 2017 (1,161 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,222
Gideon by age group — who carries the name today?
Gideon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gideon
Gideon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,288 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,222 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,902 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gideons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gideon in the US?
An estimated 20,222 people named Gideon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gideon rare — about 1 in 16,902 Americans.
Is Gideon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gideon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gideon most popular?
Gideon peaked in 2017, when 1,161 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gideon?
Gideon ranks #1,582 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).