Gordan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,458 in 1931
0 babies were named Gordan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGordan first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #1,458.
About the name Gordan
Gordan is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Gordan for boys from 1912 to 2018, in 84 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #1,458 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 54,795 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 64,433 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,028 boys |
| 1940s | 8.1 | 123,762 boys |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 153,139 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,285,714 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 Gordan
What is the origin of the name Gordan?
Gordan has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gordan a boy or girl name?
Gordan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gordan?
Gordan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #1,458 in 1931.