Gideon
Gideon was the #337 boys' name in the US in 2025 (993 babies), and #976 in England & Wales and #477 in Canada.
Gideon as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #337 (993) | #976 (31) | #762 (3) | — | #577 (5) | #477 (64) |
| 2024 | #329 (1,054) | #826 (39) | — | #404 (3) | — | #474 (64) |
| 2023 | #318 (1,047) | #857 (37) | — | — | — | #504 (55) |
| 2022 | #330 (1,027) | #825 (38) | — | — | — | #480 (58) |
| 2021 | #308 (1,084) | #939 (32) | — | — | — | #462 (63) |
| 2020 | #321 (1,031) | #796 (39) | #536 (5) | — | — | #432 (67) |
| 2019 | #320 (1,043) | #787 (40) | — | — | — | #455 (63) |
| 2018 | #308 (1,108) | #777 (42) | — | — | — | #419 (71) |
| 2017 | #304 (1,161) | #644 (55) | #733 (3) | — | — | #510 (55) |
| 2016 | #336 (1,034) | #818 (39) | #707 (3) | — | — | #480 (60) |
| 2015 | #327 (1,055) | #765 (42) | — | — | — | #519 (54) |
| 2014 | #348 (944) | #714 (45) | #680 (3) | — | — | #503 (56) |
| 2013 | #367 (846) | #684 (48) | — | — | — | #556 (48) |
| 2012 | #391 (765) | #734 (45) | — | — | — | #523 (52) |
| 2011 | #411 (689) | #671 (48) | — | — | — | #648 (38) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #304.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gideon is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 1,800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #429 | 29 |
Gideon (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon | Canada | Boys | #477 | 64 |
| Gideon | England & Wales | Boys | #976 | 31 |
| Gideon | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Gideon | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gideon | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Gideon | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Gideon | US | Boys | #337 | 993 |