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/ˈɡɑːd.nə/ · English (Received Pronunciation)
01 / Meaning & origin
Gardner is a masculine given name documented in English.
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02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 19 boys (rank 5045). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Gardner
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 | 909 | observed |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | 7 | 764 | observed |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | 9 | 647 | observed |
| 1887 | 7 | 752 | observed |
| 1888 | 6 | 917 | observed |
| 1889 | 5 | 974 | observed |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | 7 | 766 | observed |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | 6 | 978 | observed |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | 7 | 885 | observed |
| 1899 | 5 | 1,051 | observed |
| 1900 | 6 | 1,162 | observed |
| 1901 | 5 | 1,058 | observed |
| 1902 | 6 | 1,013 | observed |
| 1903 | 6 | 1,009 | observed |
| 1904 | 9 | 810 | observed |
| 1905 | 8 | 919 | observed |
| 1906 | 7 | 1,004 | observed |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | 10 | 877 | observed |
| 1909 | 12 | 840 | observed |
| 1910 | 17 | 729 | observed |
| 1911 | 12 | 982 | observed |
| 1912 | 23 | 935 | observed |
| 1913 | 32 | 855 | observed |
| 1914 | 43 | 802 | observed |
| 1915 | 65 | 741 | observed |
| 1916 | 58 | 810 | observed |
| 1917 | 61 | 804 | observed |
| 1918 | 57 | 882 | observed |
| 1919 | 58 | 867 | observed |
| 1920 | 56 | 923 | observed |
| 1921 | 56 | 939 | observed |
| 1922 | 58 | 914 | observed |
| 1923 | 45 | 1,057 | observed |
| 1924 | 55 | 944 | observed |
| 1925 | 41 | 1,091 | observed |
| 1926 | 50 | 963 | observed |
| 1927 | 32 | 1,293 | observed |
| 1928 | 43 | 1,057 | observed |
| 1929 | 45 | 1,010 | observed |
| 1930 | 36 | 1,173 | observed |
| 1931 | 37 | 1,111 | observed |
| 1932 | 35 | 1,141 | observed |
| 1933 | 34 | 1,124 | observed |
| 1934 | 37 | 1,077 | observed |
| 1935 | 30 | 1,226 | observed |
| 1936 | 34 | 1,118 | observed |
| 1937 | 33 | 1,148 | observed |
| 1938 | 30 | 1,199 | observed |
| 1939 | 27 | 1,272 | observed |
| 1940 | 31 | 1,208 | observed |
| 1941 | 28 | 1,254 | observed |
| 1942 | 29 | 1,298 | observed |
| 1943 | 30 | 1,258 | observed |
| 1944 | 40 | 1,038 | observed |
| 1945 | 31 | 1,180 | observed |
| 1946 | 36 | 1,157 | observed |
| 1947 | 33 | 1,271 | observed |
| 1948 | 35 | 1,217 | observed |
| 1949 | 32 | 1,275 | observed |
| 1950 | 27 | 1,395 | observed |
| 1951 | 22 | 1,598 | observed |
| 1952 | 23 | 1,582 | observed |
| 1953 | 32 | 1,331 | observed |
| 1954 | 26 | 1,496 | observed |
| 1955 | 22 | 1,646 | observed |
| 1956 | 29 | 1,443 | observed |
| 1957 | 14 | 2,190 | observed |
| 1958 | 13 | 2,265 | observed |
| 1959 | 26 | 1,559 | observed |
| 1960 | 34 | 1,359 | observed |
| 1961 | 43 | 1,206 | observed |
| 1962 | 53 | 1,046 | observed |
| 1963 | 45 | 1,151 | observed |
| 1964 | 33 | 1,371 | observed |
| 1965 | 33 | 1,335 | observed |
| 1966 | 29 | 1,428 | observed |
| 1967 | 26 | 1,507 | observed |
| 1968 | 24 | 1,614 | observed |
| 1969 | 24 | 1,680 | observed |
| 1970 | 20 | 1,989 | observed |
| 1971 | 25 | 1,784 | observed |
| 1972 | 20 | 2,020 | observed |
| 1973 | 16 | 2,405 | observed |
| 1974 | 13 | 2,799 | observed |
| 1975 | 15 | 2,637 | observed |
| 1976 | 17 | 2,508 | observed |
| 1977 | 11 | 3,386 | observed |
| 1978 | 15 | 2,799 | observed |
| 1979 | 13 | 3,168 | observed |
| 1980 | 13 | 3,256 | observed |
| 1981 | 7 | 4,961 | observed |
| 1982 | 15 | 2,972 | observed |
| 1983 | 17 | 2,676 | observed |
| 1984 | 18 | 2,613 | observed |
| 1985 | 15 | 3,070 | observed |
| 1986 | 8 | 4,853 | observed |
| 1987 | 13 | 3,521 | observed |
| 1988 | 15 | 3,350 | observed |
| 1989 | 14 | 3,809 | observed |
| 1990 | 13 | 4,167 | observed |
| 1991 | 13 | 4,231 | observed |
| 1992 | 9 | 5,660 | observed |
| 1993 | 14 | 4,227 | observed |
| 1994 | 11 | 5,109 | observed |
| 1995 | 12 | 4,791 | observed |
| 1996 | 8 | 6,496 | observed |
| 1997 | 14 | 4,451 | observed |
| 1998 | 11 | 5,466 | observed |
| 1999 | 7 | 7,874 | observed |
| 2000 | 16 | 4,573 | observed |
| 2001 | 17 | 4,476 | observed |
| 2002 | 10 | 6,522 | observed |
| 2003 | 7 | 8,643 | observed |
| 2004 | 12 | 6,138 | observed |
| 2005 | 9 | 7,640 | observed |
| 2006 | 12 | 6,460 | observed |
| 2007 | 13 | 6,262 | observed |
| 2008 | 14 | 6,070 | observed |
| 2009 | 8 | 8,985 | observed |
| 2010 | 14 | 6,036 | observed |
| 2011 | 17 | 5,200 | observed |
| 2012 | 8 | 8,864 | observed |
| 2013 | 10 | 7,537 | observed |
| 2014 | 6 | 10,717 | observed |
| 2015 | 11 | 7,066 | observed |
| 2016 | 7 | 9,664 | observed |
| 2017 | 15 | 5,788 | observed |
| 2018 | 11 | 7,136 | observed |
| 2019 | 16 | 5,555 | observed |
| 2020 | 11 | 7,034 | observed |
| 2021 | 12 | 6,698 | observed |
| 2022 | 14 | 6,147 | observed |
| 2023 | 17 | 5,470 | observed |
| 2024 | 22 | 4,571 | observed |
| 2025 | 19 | 5,045 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Gardner” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
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Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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