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Gideon
BoyMeaning of Gideon: Hebrew: 'feller' or 'hewer'
Gideon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 346th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 826th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#346
993 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#826
39 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
22,302
First recorded 1880 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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