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Gideon

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Gideon was most popular in 2017, when 1,161 American babies were given the name — ranking #586 that year. In 2025 it ranked #659, with 993 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 22,302 people named Gideon.

Most popular in2017
Rank that year#586
Births that year1,161
Total since 188022,302

Gideon over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gideon’s peak in 2017. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org