Gardner
Gender-neutral name · English · German
Meaninggardener · English
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #647 in 1886
19 babies were named Gardner in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,989 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2012–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gardner you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gardner, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gardner would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGardner has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Gardners, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1886, when it ranked #647. Today it's #5,045, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGardner has climbed 1,989 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlGardner is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 24 babies named Gardner in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Gardner means “gardener”. Our records link it to English and German roots.
About the name Gardner
Gardner is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin meaning “gardener”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ner”. US birth records list Gardner for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 135 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #647 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies. Of the 24 US babies named Gardner in 2025, 21% were girls and 79% were boys.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 28,450 boys |
| 1890s | 22 | 44,543 boys |
| 1900s | 51 | 19,708 boys |
| 1910s | 65 | 15,497 boys |
| 1920s | 44 | 22,878 boys |
| 1930s | 32 | 31,656 boys |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,065 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,616 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,625 boys |
| 1970s | 10.0 | 100,402 boys |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 174,520 boys |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 108,893 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Gardner
What does the name Gardner mean?
Gardner means “gardener” in English.
What is the origin of the name Gardner?
Gardner has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Gardner a boy or girl name?
Both. Gardner is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 21% of US babies named Gardner were girls.
How popular is the name Gardner?
Gardner ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1886 (#647).