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How Many People Are Named Gordon?
Estimated people named Gordon living in the U.S. today
69,776
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 155,367
- Peak year: 1952 (2,835 births)
- Estimated living today: 69,776
Gordon by age group — who carries the name today?
Gordon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gordon
Gordon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 155,367 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 69,776 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,899 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gordons 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 Gordon in the US?
An estimated 69,776 people named Gordon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gordon rare — about 1 in 4,899 Americans.
Is Gordon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gordon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gordon most popular?
Gordon peaked in 1952, when 2,835 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gordon?
Gordon ranks #711 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).