Gardner is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5596 in 1998 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 22 births ranking #4599. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 173,756 boys born was named Gardner. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.