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The name Gordon peaked for girls at #1378 in 1929. Gordon is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Gordon is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "great hill".

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As this long-term Age of Jordans, both male and female, begins to wind down, the neglected Scottish favorite Gordon, with its more distinguished history, could come back as a distinctive alternative. Gordon is one of the most classic authentically <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/473/scottish-names-for-boys">Scottish names for boys</a>. 
Originally a surname, it was used in honor of nineteenth century general Charles George Gordon, killed defending the city of Khartoum. Conservative but not stodgy, Gordon was a Top 100 name from 1911 to 1943 and is showing some new signs of life. It fell off the charts in 2009 and reentered in 2014.
 A contemporary political headliner is former Prime Minister Gordon Brown (born James Gordon), and other distinguished bearers of the name have been photographer and film director Parks, Scottish celebrity chef Ramsay, and the beloved "Sesame Street" character Gordon Robinson. We won't even mention that symbol of corporate greed from the 80's movie Wall Street.

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The name Gordon is currently ranked #1052 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #70 in 1935. The name is most popular in Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Gordon is occasionally used for girls in 1989.

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