Gordy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,373 in 1908
0 babies were named Gordy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGordy first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #1,373.
About the name Gordy
Gordy is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rdy”. US birth records list Gordy for boys from 1908 to 2016, in 34 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,373 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 61,728 boys |
| 1910s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1950s | 7.0 | 142,857 boys |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 210,526 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 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 Gordy
What is the origin of the name Gordy?
Gordy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gordy a boy or girl name?
Gordy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gordy?
Gordy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #1,373 in 1908.