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Gardner

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Meaning of Gardner: English: 'gardener'

Gardner is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4146th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4146

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,026

First recorded 1880 · peak 1915

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 18 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Gardner per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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