Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Gaetano

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,979 Trend ↑ Rising 23%
Rank 2025
#3,979
among boys · ↑775 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Gaetano · +29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
87 babies
All-time total
3,861
#2,149 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Gaetano popularity over time

3,861 babies have been named Gaetano since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 35 4 – #978
1910s 546 55 +1460% #636
1920s 658 66 +21% #696
1930s 316 32 -52% #1,073
1940s 221 22 -30% #1,283
1950s 236 24 +7% #1,276
1960s 359 36 +52% #1,149
1970s 351 35 -2% #1,170
1980s 275 28 -22% #1,828
1990s 267 27 -3% #2,177
2000s 257 26 -4% #3,105
2010s 210 21 -18% #3,255
2020s (to 2025) 130 22 +3% #3,979

Where Gaetano is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 30 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 32 0.02 outside top 500
2030 33 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Gaetano

Gaetano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,979 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 3,861 American babies have been named Gaetano. Its peak came in 1921, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaetano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaetano?

The median living Gaetano is about 43 years old; half are between 23 and 59. An estimated 2,100 people named Gaetano are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gaetano year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #3,979
2024 21 #4,754
2023 16 #5,745
2022 15 #5,958
2021 26 #4,052
2020 25 #4,055
2019 12 #6,919
2018 16 #5,616
2017 28 #3,815
2016 26 #4,029
2015 16 #5,585
2014 23 #4,304
2013 22 #4,374
2012 34 #3,255
2011 18 #5,051
2010 15 #5,832
2009 21 #4,637
2008 23 #4,304
2007 21 #4,543
2006 25 #3,927
2005 29 #3,406
2004 27 #3,487
2003 27 #3,392
2002 28 #3,212
2001 28 #3,172
2000 28 #3,105
1995 25 #2,870
1990 21 #2,999
1985 23 #2,317
1980 31 #1,828
1975 32 #1,601
1970 48 #1,197
1965 43 #1,149
1960 25 #1,634
1955 17 #1,923
1950 14 #2,061
1945 19 #1,549
1940 22 #1,447
1935 29 #1,258
1930 42 #1,073
1925 47 #1,002
1920 77 #751
1915 72 #686
1910 20 #662
1905 5 #1,306
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Gaetano

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gaetano Scirea Gaetano Scirea Italian footballer (1953–1989) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gaetano Donizetti Gaetano Donizetti Italian opera composer (1797–1848) 18th century
  3. 3 Gaetano Bresci Gaetano Bresci Assassin of Umberto I (1869–1901) 19th century
  4. 4 Gaetano Mosca Gaetano Mosca Italian political scientist and journalist 1858–1941 · 19th century
  5. 5 Gaetano Castrovilli Gaetano Castrovilli Italian footballer (born 1997) Contemporary
  6. 6 Gaetano Berardi Gaetano Berardi Swiss footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  7. 7 Gaetano D'Agostino Gaetano D'Agostino Italian footballer and coach b. 1982 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Gaetano Pugnani Gaetano Pugnani Italian violinist and composer 1731–1798 · 18th century
  9. 9 Gaetano Bedini Gaetano Bedini Italian ecclesiastic, cardinal, and diplomat 1806–1864 · 19th century
  10. 10 Gaetano Starrabba Italian racing driver (born 1932) Contemporary
  11. 11 Gaetano Belloni Gaetano Belloni Italian cyclist (1892–1980) 19th century
  12. 12 Gaetano Savi Gaetano Savi Italian botanist and mycologist (1769–1844) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gaetano, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gaetano?

The median living Gaetano is about 43 years old. Half of all living Gaetanos are between 23 and 59 years old.

How many people named Gaetano are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Gaetano are alive in the United States, based on 3,861 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaetano in 2025?

Gaetano ranked #3,979 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gaetano?

3,861 babies have been named Gaetano in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaetano most popular?

Gaetano peaked in 1921, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Gaetano a boy or girl name?

Gaetano is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaetano rising or falling?

Gaetano is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Gaetano become more popular?

Gaetano is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Gaetano in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Gaetano?

Well-known people named Gaetano include Gaetano Scirea (soccer player), Gaetano Donizetti (composer), Gaetano Bresci (politician).

Names like Gaetano

Names that sound and feel close to Gaetano: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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