Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1915
Gurdon
Gurdon has 54 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1915–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
54 boys have been named Gurdon since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gurdon recorded 54 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1946.
- 54 total births
- 1915–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Gurdon since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 54
- total births
- 1915–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gurdon was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gurdon in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Gurdon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gurdon splits its recorded history at 1921: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gurdon at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Gurdon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1946
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Gurdon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gurdon's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gurdon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurdon? ▼
54 babies have been named Gurdon since 1915. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Gurdon most popular? ▼
Gurdon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Gurdon been used? ▼
Records for Gurdon go back to 1915, giving 32 years of history through 1946.
What names are similar to Gurdon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gurney, Gurbaaz, Gurpreet, Gurfateh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gurdon's data
- Gurdon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gurdon
Nearby Names Like Gurdon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurdon
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurdon side by side: Gurdon vs Gurney Gurdon vs Gurbaaz Gurdon vs Gurpreet
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1946 (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. "Gurdon: Baby Name Since 1915 - 54 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurdon. 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 Gurdon 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.