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boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Gautam

Meaning Transliteration of Sanskrit गौतम (gautama) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,845

Transliteration of Sanskrit गौतम (gautama)

Rank 2025
#7,845
among boys · ↑708 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Gautam
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
28 babies
All-time total
712
#6,374 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Gautam popularity over time

712 babies have been named Gautam since 1972, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

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
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1970s 59 6 – #2,815
1980s 80 8 +36% #3,485
1990s 119 12 +49% #3,661
2000s 209 21 +76% #3,350
2010s 186 19 -11% #4,151
2020s (to 2025) 59 10 -47% #5,536

The story of Gautam

Gautam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,845 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 712 American babies have been named Gautam. Its peak came in 2008, when 28 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 Gautam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gautam?

The median living Gautam is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Gautam are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Gautam year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,845
2024 9 #8,553
2023 6 #11,295
2022 9 #8,538
2021 9 #8,391
2020 16 #5,536
2019 11 #7,321
2018 14 #6,138
2017 16 #5,615
2016 21 #4,673
2015 17 #5,365
2014 23 #4,305
2013 21 #4,516
2012 20 #4,754
2011 19 #4,877
2010 24 #4,151
2009 23 #4,335
2008 28 #3,765
2007 16 #5,511
2006 21 #4,408
2005 22 #4,101
2004 14 #5,586
2003 18 #4,493
2002 19 #4,227
2001 23 #3,659
2000 25 #3,350
1995 12 #4,898
1990 10 #5,127
1985 5 #6,904
1980 12 #3,485
1975 9 #3,748
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Famous people named Gautam

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

  1. 1 Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Coach of the Indian cricket team b. 1981 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gautam?

The median living Gautam is about 20 years old. Half of all living Gautams are between 12 and 32 years old.

How many people named Gautam are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gautam are alive in the United States, based on 712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gautam mean?

Transliteration of Sanskrit गौतम (gautama)

How popular is the name Gautam in 2025?

Gautam ranked #7,845 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gautam?

712 babies have been named Gautam in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gautam most popular?

Gautam peaked in 2008, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Gautam a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gautam rising or falling?

Gautam is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gautam?

Well-known people named Gautam include Gautam Gambhir (politician).

Names like Gautam

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

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