Gordon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1077 in 2004 with 18 recorded births. This places Gordon in the top 23% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #661. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 17,138 boys born was named Gordon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.