Gardner
Gardner is a male given name derived from the surname Gardner. People with the given name include:Gardner Ackley (1915–1998), American economist Gardner Dozois (1947–2018), American science fiction author and editor Gardner Fox (1911–1986), American comic book writer Gardner McKay (1932–2001), American actor Gardner Minshew, American football player Gardner Read (1913–2005), American…
Meaning & Origin of Gardner
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gardner is a male given name derived from the surname Gardner. People with the given name include:Gardner Ackley (1915–1998), American economist Gardner Dozois (1947–2018), American science fiction author and editor Gardner Fox (1911–1986), American comic book writer Gardner McKay (1932–2001), American actor Gardner Minshew, American football player Gardner Read (1913–2005), American…
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The Story of Gardner
Gardner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 65 Gardners were born — ranking #741 that year. As of 2026, Gardner ranks #4,468 for baby boys with 23 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Gardners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Gardner
Gardner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Gardner's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #647. Use the chart and map above to compare Gardner's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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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 .
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