Gardner Boy
How popular is Gardner?
#5,044 boy name in 2025
19 baby boys were named Gardner in the US in 2025, making it the 5044th most popular boy name. Another 5 girls got the name (#14,938 for girls).
1,382living people named Gardner (est.)
55median age of people named Gardner
3,026babies named Gardner since 1880
1 in 138,139US babies born in 2025
Gardner popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #5,044 for boys (▼ 477 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 19 boys, 5 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+73% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #7,061 in 2015, #7,029 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1915 (65 boys) |
| Highest rank | #647 in 1886 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 97% boys, 3% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Gardner by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 | #647 |
| 1890s | 25 | #765 |
| 1900s | 69 | #810 |
| 1910s | 426 | #729 |
| 1920s | 481 | #914 |
| 1930s | 333 | #1,077 |
| 1940s | 325 | #1,038 |
| 1950s | 234 | #1,330 |
| 1960s | 344 | #1,045 |
| 1970s | 165 | #1,783 |
| 1980s | 135 | #2,612 |
| 1990s | 112 | #4,161 |
| 2000s | 118 | #4,470 |
| 2010s | 115 | #5,197 |
| 2020s | 95 | #4,567 |
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Questions
- Is Gardner a boy or girl name?
- Gardner is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 97% of babies named Gardner were boys.
- How popular is the name Gardner?
- 19 baby boys were named Gardner in the US in 2025, making it the 5044th most popular boy name. Another 5 girls got the name (#14,938 for girls).
- When was Gardner most popular?
- Gardner peaked in 1915, when 65 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #647 in 1886.
- How many people are named Gardner?
- 3,026 babies have been named Gardner in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,382 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 55.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.