Gardenia

Girl name

Gardenia has been given to 1,354 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 1992. In 2025, about 1 in 229,610 girls was named Gardenia.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,354

Peak year

1992 (70 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

▼ -46%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Gardenia.

1,355 babies since 1923

1,353 babies since 1880

1,353 babies since 1969

1,358 babies since 1949

1,359 babies since 1974

1,363 babies since 1975

1,345 babies since 1981

1,343 babies since 1979

How popular is the name Gardenia?

Gardenia has been given to 1,354 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Gardenia peak?

Gardenia peaked in 1992, when 70 babies were given the name.

Is Gardenia a girl or boy name?

Gardenia is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Gardenia are girls).

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