boy's name
Gorden
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,054
Gorden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 82 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gorden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 282 |
| 1920s | 509 |
| 1930s | 423 |
| 1940s | 284 |
| 1950s | 218 |
| 1960s | 151 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How popular is Gorden?
In 2019, Gorden was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gorden is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gorden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gorden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gorden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gorden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gorden
How popular is the name Gorden?
In 2019, Gorden was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gorden a girl's or a boy's name?
Gorden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gorden?
Gorden has 2 syllables.
When was Gorden most popular?
Gorden peaked in 1922, when 82 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.