Name Legacy

Gorden

Recorded 1886–2019 · United States

Gorden was most popular in 1922, when 82 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,490 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,049 people named Gorden.

Most popular in1922
Rank that year#1,490
Births that year82
Total since 18802,049
Given to100% boys

Gorden over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gorden’s peak in 1922. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Gorden a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Gorden is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 2,049 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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