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Gideon

Pronounced G IH1 D IY0 AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2017
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Gideon?

Gideon is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 21,288 children — the 741st most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 76% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2017, when 1,161 children were given it.

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2017Boys: 1,161Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
G IH1 D IY0 AH0 N
Stress pattern:
100
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Gideon

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Gideon

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Gideon?
Gideon ranks 741st among boys' names in US records, with 21,288 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,625.
Is Gideon a unisex name?
No. Gideon is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Gideon most popular?
2017, when 1,161 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.