Gordon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1467 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 31,980 boys born was named Gordon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.