Gideon is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12638 in 2021 with 7 recorded births. This places Gideon in the bottom 28% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 9 births ranking #10651. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 234,245 girls born was named Gideon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Gideon is a Hebrew biblical name usually explained as meaning "feller" or "hewer". In modern use, it feels strong, thoughtful, and distinctive without being hard to wear.
The name comes from the biblical judge Gideon and has remained familiar through Jewish and Christian tradition. Its modern revival reflects the return of weightier biblical names with character.