25,531births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
2018Peak · Alberta
#279Alberta 2025
Gideon is a boy name family recorded 25,531 times in 14 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#279 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2018, at 69.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gedeon (France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gideon
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon | English | 22,302 | 🇺🇸 United States | #337 | 2017 | ▲ 5 % |
| Gideon | English | 1,090 | 🏴 England & Wales | #976 | 2017 | ▼ 9 % |
| Gideon | English | 536 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #429 | 2022 | ▲ 13 % |
| Gideon | English | 266 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #279 | 2018 | ▲ 59 % |
| Gideon | English | 201 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2016 | – |
| Gideon | English | 140 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #399 | 2018 | ▲ 99 % |
| Gedeon | English | 630 | 🇫🇷 France | #2592 | 1906 | ▲ 89 % |
| Gedeon | English | 163 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2020 | ▼ 44 % |
| Gedeon | English | 50 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2017 | – |
| Gedeon | English | 41 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gideon ↔ Gedeon — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Gideon
How popular is the name Gideon?
In 2025 it ranked #279 in Alberta. Official registers record 25,531 births across 14 countries.
What is Gideon in other languages?
Gedeon (English).
When was Gideon most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2018, at 69.2 births per 100,000.
Is Gideon a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gideon is a boy name.