How Many People Are Named Gorden?
Complete statistics for the name Gorden: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Gorden is a very rare male name, with only 620 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 532,534 Americans. The majority of those named Gorden are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, completion, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 88All 2,049 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1922Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Gorden Through the Generations
Gorden has been a name that has seen its peak and decline over the decades. With 82 births in 1922 marking its highest point, the name has since slowly declined in popularity. Today, most people named Gorden are over 60, with only 22 under 30, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This trend suggests that Gorden is likely to continue its slow decline unless there's a resurgence in interest among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Gorden's English surname used as a first name roots
📄 About the Name Gorden
How Many People Have the Name Gorden?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,876 people in the United States currently share the name Gorden. That works out to roughly 1 in every 115,247 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Gorden a Common or Rare Name?
Gorden is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Gorden Mean?
Gorden means "creative variant of Gordon" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Gorden in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Gorden Most Popular?
The name Gorden reached peak popularity in 1922, with 82 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gorden?
Approximately 2,876 people named Gorden live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,876. That works out to roughly 1 in 115,247 Americans.
Is Gorden a rare name?
Gorden is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 115,247 Americans has this name.
What does the name Gorden mean?
Gorden means "creative variant of Gordon" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.
Is Gorden more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Gorden are male and 0% are female.
When was Gorden most popular?
Gorden peaked in 1922 with 82 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.