Gideon
How to say it: GID-ee-un · /ˈɡɪdiən/
From Hebrew Gid'on meaning 'one who cuts down' or 'feller of trees'; a judge of Israel in the Old Testament.
Gideon was the 340th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 993 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #348 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #340 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 993 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,338 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #348 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks its high point, with Gideon climbing to the top in the 2020s. A slight retreat seems probable from here.
What goes with it
Sharp consonants give three beats weight, lending a strong and biblical tone. Elijah resonates in kind.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gideon is about 1 in 140.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gideon
- Gideon Mensah (born 1998)Association football player
- Gideon Sa'ar (born 1966)Israeli politician
- Gideon Sundback (1880–1954)Swedish-American inventor
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