Gordon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1716 in 2005 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 30,944 boys born was named Gordon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.