Gordon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1167 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 24,430 boys born was named Gordon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.