Total births
2,049
Boys' name · since 1886
Gorden
Gorden has 2,049 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,049
- total births
- 1886–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Gorden is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,049 have been recorded since 1886.
Gorden has 2,049 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2019.
- 2,049 total births
- 1886–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,049 boys have been named Gorden since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 2,049
- total births
- 1886–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gorden was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
82 babies were named Gorden in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Gorden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gorden's full recorded timeline at 1949, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gorden at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Gorden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2019
- Peak year (1922)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Gorden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gorden's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gorden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
282 births
- 1920s
1920s
509 births
- 1930s
1930s
423 births
- 1940s
1940s
284 births
- 1950s
1950s
218 births
- 1960s 151
1960s
151 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 509 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gorden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gorden's total volume
Gorden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gorden by state
Where Gorden concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.3% |
Alabama share of Gorden's total US births 2.0%
Even split
42 of 2,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Gorden appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gorden? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 2,049 babies named Gorden. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 82 births.
When was Gorden most popular? ▼
Gorden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Gorden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gorden are Alabama (42 births), Michigan (34 births), Minnesota (31 births).
How long has the name Gorden been used? ▼
Records for Gorden go back to 1886, giving 134 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Gorden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gordon, Gorge, Gordan, Gorman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gorden's data
- Gorden's decade-level peak was the 1920s (509 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Gordens (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Gorden
Nearby Names Like Gorden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gorden
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Gordan Boy
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Gorman Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1886–2019 (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. "Gorden: Baby Name Since 1886 - 2,049 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gorden. 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 Gorden 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 June 2026.