How old is someone named Gordon?
The average Gordon is 61 years old.
Half of all living Gordons are between 50 and 75.
When was Gordon popular?
Parents have been choosing Gordon less often since its peak in 1952; 209 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,642 | 0 |
| 1910s | 13,733 | 0 |
| 1920s | 25,829 | 160 |
| 1930s | 25,597 | 3,200 |
| 1940s | 24,525 | 10,000 |
| 1950s | 25,795 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 15,896 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 6,619 | 5,900 |
| 1980s | 5,048 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 3,532 | 3,400 |
| 2000s | 2,304 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 2,283 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 1,333 | 1,300 |
How many Gordons are still alive?
About 63,000 Gordons are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Gordon since 1880.
Most Gordons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1952, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Gordon?
About half of living Gordons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gordon an old name?
Yes. Gordon is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gordon will be 54 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Gordons make up more of the total.
Is Gordon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Gordons are men.
Names the same age as Gordon
NAME TWIN
Gordon's name twin is Lester. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lester's age curve is the closest match to Gordon's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Gordon
How old is the average Gordon?
The average Gordon in the US is 61 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gordon?
About 63,000 Gordons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gordon most popular?
In 1952, when about 2,800 baby boys were named Gordon.
Is Gordon a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Gordons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this