Gordon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2079 in 2014 with 10 recorded births. This places Gordon in the top 34% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 33,214 boys born was named Gordon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.