Gordon is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gordon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
US Rank #988
About the Name Gordon
Gordon is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 238 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #661 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gordon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #988, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gordon
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Gordon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gordon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gordon is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 238 places over the last five years to #2444 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Gordon is more popular in the US (#988) than in the UK (#2444). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Gordon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Gordons in the wild.
9
UK babies named Gordon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 238 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gordon
Likely around 1 other Gordon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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James Gordon Brown is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. Previously, he was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997 to 2007 under Tony Blair.