Gaither: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	12	12	1	–	#920
1900s	–	11	11	1	-8%	#1,347
1910s	6	117	123	12	+1018%	#1,676
1920s	–	152	152	15	+24%	#1,720
1930s	–	115	115	12	-24%	#1,637
1940s	–	108	108	11	-6%	#1,824
1950s	–	82	82	8	-24%	#2,222
1960s	–	24	24	2	-71%	#2,773
1970s	–	11	11	1	-54%	#5,017
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	10	10	1	–	#8,638
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#920

1900s

–

-8%

#1,347

1910s

117

123

+1018%

#1,676

1920s

–

152

+24%

#1,720

1930s

–

115

-24%

#1,637

1940s

–

108

-6%

#1,824

1950s

–

-24%

#2,222

1960s

–

-71%

#2,773

1970s

–

-54%

#5,017

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,638

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gaither

Gaither is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 648 American babies have been named Gaither. Its peak came in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Gaither stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaither?

The median living Gaither is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Gaither are alive in the United States today.

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

Gaither year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	6	#5,017
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	7	#3,349
1960	–	–	7	#3,461
1955	–	–	10	#2,646
1950	–	–	9	#2,645
1945	–	–	9	#2,458
1940	–	–	6	#3,248
1935	–	–	7	#3,076
1930	–	–	12	#2,351
1925	–	–	17	#1,958
1920	–	–	15	#2,168
1915	–	–	18	#1,681
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	5	#1,390
1895	–	–	7	#920
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gaither?

The median living Gaither is about 74 years old. Half of all living Gaithers are between 67 and 81 years old.

How many people named Gaither are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gaither are alive in the United States, based on 648 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaither in 2025?

Gaither did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gaither?

648 babies have been named Gaither in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaither most popular?

Gaither peaked in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Gaither a boy or girl name?

Gaither is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaither rising or falling?

Gaither has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gaither popularity over time

The story of Gaither

How old are people named Gaither?

Gaither year by year

Frequently asked questions

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