Gordon vs Neil
Neil leads today (#850 vs #1,051), but Gordon is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Gordon and Neil per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,051
#850
Babies named in 2025
209
288
Peak year
1934
1933
Trend
Rising since 2010
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
154,909
104,869
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