Gedeon
Gedeon is a name, derived from the prophet Gideon in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Judges. It is the surname of:Ben Gedeon, American football player Daizy Gedeon, Australian-Lebanese journalist and filmmaker Elmer Gedeon (1917–1944), American track-and field athlete, baseball player and World War II bomber pilot Ghassan Gedeon-Achi, Lebanese–Canadian alpine skier Jean Gedeon, American ballerina,…
- Biblical Latin
- Biblical Greek
Meaning & Origin of Gedeon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gedeon is a name, derived from the prophet Gideon in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Judges. It is the surname of:Ben Gedeon, American football player Daizy Gedeon, Australian-Lebanese journalist and filmmaker Elmer Gedeon (1917–1944), American track-and field athlete, baseball player and World War II bomber pilot Ghassan Gedeon-Achi, Lebanese–Canadian alpine skier Jean Gedeon, American ballerina,…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Biblical Latin
- Biblical Greek
The Story of Gedeon
Gedeon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 11 Gedeons were born — ranking #7,093 that year. As of 2026, Gedeon ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 158 Gedeons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Gedeon
Phonetically similar names — useful when Gedeon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gedeon
What does the name Gedeon mean?
What is the origin of the name Gedeon?
How popular is Gedeon in 2026?
When was Gedeon most popular?
Is Gedeon a unisex name?
What names go well with Gedeon?
About the name Gedeon
Gedeon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Gedeon's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Gedeon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2017 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "G" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.