Name meaning & stats
Gordon
Gordon means “great hill (debated)”. 87,335 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Gordons are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“great hill (debated)”
Debated
In US birth records
Peak year: 1952
87,335 US babies were named Gordon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Gordons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | High · 77 people |
| Politician | 1.6× | High · 77 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | High · 33 people |
| Musician | 1.1× | High · 28 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Gordons show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Gordon has a surprise career: 2.2×
Spelling family
Gordon is the main spelling
- Gordon 98%
- Gorden 1%
- Gordan 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1952)