Gordie
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · English
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,233 in 1905
10 babies were named Gordie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gordie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Gordie
Gordie Howe
Canadian ice hockey player (1928–2016)
Choose Gordie and your child shares a first name with Gordie Howe, a Canadian ice hockey player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gordie, like who?” Gordie Howe's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Gordie Howe on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Arnie Lee, CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gordie, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gordie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGordie first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1905, when it ranked #1,233. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Gordie
Gordie is a boy name of Anglo Saxon and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-die”. US birth records list Gordie for boys from 1905 to 2025, in 31 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,233 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1910s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 306,748 boys |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 406,504 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,016,949 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Gordie
What is the origin of the name Gordie?
Gordie has Anglo Saxon, English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Gordie a boy or girl name?
Gordie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gordie?
Gordie ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1905 (#1,233).