How Many People Are Named Bert Gordon?

There are approximately 6 people named Bert Gordon living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bert with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Gordon. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

6

1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Bert: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bert. The peak year was 1918 with 715 births. The average person named Bert today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 143 286 429 572 715 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Gordon Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Gordon, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
64.25%
Black
29.15%
Hispanic
3.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.62%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.68%
Two or More Races
2.26%

How we calculated this

The first name "Bert" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Gordon" appears at a rate of 54.86 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Bert Gordon: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Bert Gordon?

We estimate approximately 6 people named Bert Gordon are alive in the United States today. The first name Bert is shared by 11,427 Americans, and the surname Gordon is shared by 184,271.

How rare is the name Bert Gordon?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Bert is uncommon and the surname Gordon is common.

Is Bert a male or female name?

Bert is predominantly male, with 98.1% of bearers being male and 1.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 67 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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