Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Gardner
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1915
Peak births
65
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Gardner
How many people are named Gardner?
An estimated 1,259 living Americans are named Gardner.
How rare is Gardner?
Gardner is very rare among babies today, with 19 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 70.8% from its 1915 peak.
How old is the typical Gardner?
The median age of a living American named Gardner is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 65 years old.
Is Gardner still popular?
Yes — Gardner is currently rising in popularity, with 19 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Gardner most common?
Gardner has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19152025
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
70.8%
2025
19
All-time
3,016