Gordon vs Carl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gordon

Boy #1,090 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great fort, spacious hill"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic

Scottish English American

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Boy #1,035 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man"

Origin: Old High German 'karl'

English American German Scandinavian

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Gordon Rank #1,090

Carl Rank #1,035

Carl is more popular, ranked #1035 vs #1090 for Gordon.

Is Gordon or Carl more popular?

Carl is more popular, ranked #1035 compared to Gordon at #1090 in the United States.

What do Gordon and Carl mean?

Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Carl means "free man" (Old High German 'karl' origin).

Are Gordon and Carl boy or girl names?

Gordon is primarily a boy name. Carl is primarily a boy name.