Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Gidon

Gideon also named Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth was an Israelite shopeṭ ("judge"), military leader, and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites is described in Judges 6–8 in the Hebrew Bible.

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#12,230 (2023)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12230
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gidon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gideon also named Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth was an Israelite shopeṭ ("judge"), military leader, and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites is described in Judges 6–8 in the Hebrew Bible.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew

The Story of Gidon

American parents first put Gidon on the record books as a baby boy name in 2023, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Gidons were born — ranking #12,230 that year. Gidon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Gidon

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gidon. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Gidon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gidon 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 Gidon

What does the name Gidon mean?
Gideon also named Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth was an Israelite shopeṭ ("judge"), military leader, and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites is described in Judges 6–8 in the Hebrew Bible.
What is the origin of the name Gidon?
Gidon has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew.
How popular is Gidon in 2026?
In 2026, Gidon ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gidon most popular?
Gidon reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Gidon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gidon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gidon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gidon include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Gidon?
Common variants and related forms of Gidon include Gideon. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Gidon

Gidon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Gidon's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Gidon'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 .

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.