Gordon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Spacious Fort; Great Hill
Background: The name Gordon originates from the Scottish surname, which is derived from a place name of unknown meaning, traditionally believed to signify 'spacious fort' or 'great hill' in Gaelic. The name has been adopted as a given name, reflecting its geographical and descriptive roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#222
Total births
155,367
Most popular decade
1950s
(77,382 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-149 ranks)
Years in Top 100
33
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 51
- First year rank
- #233
- Peak year
- 1952
- Peak year births
- 2,829
- Peak rank
- #110
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 199
- Recent rank
- #1,087
Female
- First year
- 1893
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,437
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 31
- Peak rank
- #1,370
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,846
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).