Gordon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1545 in 2006 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 2006, approximately 1 in every 26,695 boys born was named Gordon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.