Gideon is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #337 in 2025 with 993 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,161 births ranking #304. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 786.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,720 boys born was named Gideon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.