Gardner

Gardner: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

Pronunciation (IPA): /หˆษกษ‘หd.nษ™/ ยท /หˆษกษ‘ษนd.nษš/

Meaning and origin of Gardner

  • A male given name.

How popular is Gardner?

24U.S. babies in 2025
#662peak rank (1886)
3,026babies since 1880

Since 1880, 10 girls and 3,016 boys in the U.S. have been named Gardner (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #15692 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #662 in 1886. In 2025, 24 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Gardner FAQ

What does the name Gardner mean?

A male given name.

How popular is the name Gardner?

Since 1880, 10 girls and 3,016 boys in the U.S. have been named Gardner (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #15692 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #662 in 1886. In 2025, 24 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Gardner a boy or girl name?

Gardner is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 10 girls and 3,016 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.