Rising since 2015, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Gor since 2002
Babies named Gor per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2019, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gor's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Gor is a remarkably rare name in the United States, first recorded in 2002 and reaching a rank of 6,446 in 2025, its peak year. With an incidence of roughly 1 in 131,390 boys, the name has seen a steady upward trend since 2015, reflecting a broader appetite for short, modern-sounding names. Its origins are opaque, but it may be a truncation of more familiar names or a purely invented creation. The absence of any top-state concentration and the lack of historical usage confirm its status as a contemporary, if uncommon, choice.
Gor is a very rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2002, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a invented name or a short form of longer names like Gordon or Gregory, but its brevity and simplicity point toward contemporary naming trends favoring short, punchy names.
Sibling names for Gor
Names that share Gor's style, for a brother or sister.
