Boy · #3,524 in 2026

Gurdon

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

Current Rank

#3,524

Peak Rank

#3,096 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1946

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gurdon

Gurdon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 8 Gurdons were born — ranking #3,096 that year. As of 2026, Gurdon ranks #3,524 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Gurdons 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

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Names that sound like Gurdon

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

Girton
Girding
Gurding
Gooden
Goodin
Goulden
Garden
Gordon
Gordan
Graden
Grun
Gorden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gurdon

What does the name Gurdon mean?

Gurdon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gurdon in 2026?

In 2026, Gurdon ranks #3,524 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gurdon most popular?

Gurdon reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,096 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gurdon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gurdon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gurdon include Lot, Amasa, Benjman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gurdon

Gurdon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Gurdon's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Gurdon'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.