Gardiner
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,260 in 1918
0 babies were named Gardiner in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGardiner first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,260.
About the name Gardiner
Gardiner is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ner”. US birth records list Gardiner for boys from 1913 to 1979, in 29 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,260 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 132,075 boys |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gardiner
What is the origin of the name Gardiner?
Gardiner has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gardiner a boy or girl name?
Gardiner is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gardiner?
Gardiner is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #2,260 in 1918.