Boys' name · since 1928

Gorgonio

Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Gorgonio, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,116 of 45,481
all-time among boys
13
born since 1928
1920s
peak decade

13 boys have been named Gorgonio since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Gorgonio recorded 13 times among boys since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1975.

  • #32,116 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 13 born since 1928
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gorgonio ranks #32,116 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 13 born since 1928, peaking in the 1920s.

#32,116 of 45,481
all-time among boys
13
born since 1928
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gorgonio's 13 recorded births place it above 28.77% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Gorgonio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Gorgonio splits its recorded history at 1975: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Gorgonio popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1975

Last recorded 1975
Peak year (1928)
7
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
5.566.577.5 19281975 6

Gorgonio by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (7 births, 54% of the file).

1920s was Gorgonio's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Gorgonio births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gorgonio? ▼
13 babies have been named Gorgonio since 1928. All-time, it sits at #32,116 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1928 with 7 births.
Where does Gorgonio sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gorgonio ranks #32,116 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Gorgonio most popular? ▼
Gorgonio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Gorgonio been used? ▼
Gorgonio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 48 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Gorgonio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gordon, Gorge, Gorden, Gordan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Gorgonio's data

  • Gorgonio's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gorgonio

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gorgonio: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1928–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Gorgonio 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 August 2026.