Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Gideon
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2017
Peak births
1,161
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Gideon
How many people are named Gideon?
An estimated 21,153 living Americans are named Gideon.
How rare is Gideon?
Gideon is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 993 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 14.5% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Gideon?
The median age of a living American named Gideon is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 18 years old.
Is Gideon still popular?
Yes. Gideon is holding steady, with 993 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Gideon most common?
Gideon has its strongest geographic signal in Alaska, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
14.5%
2025
993
All-time
22,270
Where it lives now
Gideon is most concentrated in Idaho — about 3.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Gideon is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.