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Gordon

male

Meaning

"Great Hill"

Gordon originates from Scottish place and surname traditions and has long-standing use as a masculine given name in Britain and North America.

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Popularity History of Gordon

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1089Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1089

Gordon was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-96

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Gordon

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Gaelic
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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