Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gideon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gideon.

✦ Hewer; mighty warrior 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #337
All-Time Peak Rank #304 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 22,270 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,161 births in 2017
πŸ’‘ The Gideon Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hewer; mighty warrior
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Gid'on (Χ’Φ΄ΦΌΧ“Φ°Χ’Χ•ΦΉΧŸ) meaning 'hewer' or 'feller'.
Common Nicknames
Gid Giddy
Alternative Spellings
Gedeon Gidon
Pronunciation: GID-ee-un
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Gideon

According to SSA data, Gideon achieved its highest historical rank of #304 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 1,161 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 5.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gideon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -5.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,161 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 81
1890s: 24
1900s: 40
1910s: 185
1920s: 226
1930s: 115
1940s: 120
1950s: 160
1960s: 207
1970s: 402
1980s: 704
1990s: 1,089
2000s: 3,460
2010s: 9,221
2020s: 6,236

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gi-de-on
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #121 130 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #207 259 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #271 538 2014 29.6% Decline
Washington #269 719 2018 33.3% Decline
Oregon #285 361 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #334 398 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #335 385 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #182 672 2025 +17.5% Growth
Missouri #186 615 2016 +5.4% Growth
Kansas #224 289 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #247 570 2024 +12.5% Growth
Virginia #308 602 2021 10.0% Decline
Montana #253 77 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #347 458 2023 43.3% Decline
Wisconsin #195 493 2021 +6.7% Growth
Nevada #469 81 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #380 323 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #255 174 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #254 342 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #363 1,703 2017 +2.0% Growth
Ohio #261 1,012 2020 26.2% Decline
Michigan #216 820 2018 +43.8% Growth
Florida #427 725 2019 +48.4% Growth
North Carolina #366 607 2022 +24.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #297 1,117 2017 +11.4% Growth
Maine #245 82 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #487 484 2020 40.5% Decline
Iowa #235 226 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #226 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #310 281 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 51 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 81 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #420 213 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #210 132 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #738 1,406 2015 46.3% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #299 582 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #437 908 2014 +34.5% Growth
Alabama #346 204 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #181 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 13 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 26 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 172 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 126 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #671 185 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 52 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #348 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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