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girls' name ★ peaked 2006

Gauri

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit गौरी (gaurī) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,251

Borrowed from Sanskrit गौरी (gaurī).

Rank 2025
#7,251
among girls · ↓1,568 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Gauri · -32% vs 2024
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
42 babies
All-time total
594
#10,627 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Gauri popularity over time

594 babies have been named Gauri since 1979, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 8 1 – #7,530
1980s 17 2 +112% #9,459
1990s 50 5 +194% #7,386
2000s 239 24 +378% #3,609
2010s 181 18 -24% #5,452
2020s (to 2025) 99 17 -9% #5,618

The story of Gauri

Gauri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,251 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 594 American babies have been named Gauri. Its peak came in 2006, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Gauri?

The median living Gauri is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Gauri are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Gauri year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 15 #7,251
2024 22 #5,683
2023 22 #5,618
2022 19 #6,305
2021 6 #14,069
2020 15 #7,336
2019 19 #6,259
2018 13 #8,298
2017 16 #7,205
2016 12 #9,072
2015 18 #6,823
2014 15 #7,808
2013 18 #6,834
2012 25 #5,452
2011 20 #6,415
2010 25 #5,483
2009 31 #4,723
2008 21 #6,416
2007 34 #4,403
2006 42 #3,689
2005 41 #3,609
2004 18 #6,583
2003 18 #6,399
2002 13 #7,989
2001 14 #7,452
2000 7 #12,230
1995 6 #12,285
1990 – –
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1980 6 #9,459
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Famous people named Gauri

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

  1. 1 Gauri Khan Gauri Khan Indian film producer and interior designer (born 1970) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gauri Lankesh Gauri Lankesh Indian activist and journalist (1962–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gauri?

The median living Gauri is about 16 years old. Half of all living Gauris are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Gauri are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gauri are alive in the United States, based on 594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gauri mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit गौरी (gaurī).

How popular is the name Gauri in 2025?

Gauri ranked #7,251 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gauri?

594 babies have been named Gauri in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gauri most popular?

Gauri peaked in 2006, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Gauri a boy or girl name?

Gauri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gauri rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Gauri?

Well-known people named Gauri include Gauri Khan (producer), Gauri Lankesh (social activist).

Names like Gauri

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

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