Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1988
Gedeon
Gedeon has 163 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9289
- among boys today
- 163
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
163 babies have been named Gedeon since 1988, making it today's #9289 boys' name.
Gedeon has 163 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9289 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #9289 among boys today
- 163 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gedeon is currently the #9289 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 163 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9289
- among boys today
- 163
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Gedeon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9289
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Gedeon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gedeon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Gedeon compares
163 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gedeon's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gedeon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gedeon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gedeon splits its recorded history at 2015: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gedeon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,289
Active since
1988
Gedeon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Gedeon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gedeon's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Gedeon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gedeon? ▼
163 babies have been named Gedeon since 1988. It currently ranks #9289 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 11 births.
When was Gedeon most popular? ▼
Gedeon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Gedeon been used? ▼
Records for Gedeon go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gedeon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gedalya, Geddy, Gedalia, Gediz, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gedeon's data
- Gedeon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gedeon
Nearby Names Like Gedeon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gedeon
Gedalya Boy
#8043 209 births
Geddy Boy
185 births
Gedalia Boy
#9233 124 births
Gediz Boy
23 births
Gedaliah Boy
15 births
Compare Gedeon side by side: Gedeon vs Gedalya Gedeon vs Geddy Gedeon vs Gedalia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gedeon: #9289 Boys' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gedeon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gedeon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.