Boy · #5,355 in 2026

Gardiner

Name: Popularity of the name Gardiner in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gardiner, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,355

Peak Rank

#2,260 (1918)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1979

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2260

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gardiner

The earliest SSA record of Gardiner as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 7 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Gardiner — #2,260 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Gardiners. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1979 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 195 Gardiners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gardiner

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gardiner is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gardner
Gartner
Gardener
Garner
Gardeners
Garder
Guarder
Gardners
Gaarder
Cordner
Gaertner
Garter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gardiner

What does the name Gardiner mean?

Gardiner is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gardiner in 2026?

In 2026, Gardiner ranks #5,355 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gardiner most popular?

Gardiner reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,260 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gardiner most popular?

Gardiner has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gardiner.

Is Gardiner a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gardiner is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gardiner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gardiner include Estelle, Hawley, Gentle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gardiner

Gardiner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Gardiner's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Gardiner's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.