Gautham: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#8,524
2000s	144	14	+747%	#4,069
2010s	243	24	+69%	#3,314
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-66%	#6,410

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,524

2000s

144

+747%

#4,069

2010s

243

+69%

#3,314

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#6,410

The story of Gautham

Gautham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,025 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 454 American babies have been named Gautham. Its peak came in 2015, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Gautham?

The median living Gautham is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Gautham 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.

Gautham year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,025
2024	6	#11,384
2023	7	#10,085
2022	6	#11,330
2021	11	#7,265
2020	13	#6,410
2019	19	#5,023
2018	20	#4,805
2017	25	#4,150
2016	28	#3,809
2015	34	#3,314
2014	31	#3,487
2013	22	#4,376
2012	24	#4,178
2011	24	#4,147
2010	16	#5,573
2009	17	#5,394
2008	25	#4,069
2007	12	#6,784
2006	13	#6,219
2005	11	#6,790
2004	12	#6,260
2003	14	#5,360
2002	13	#5,511
2001	15	#4,964
2000	12	#5,689
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gautham?

The median living Gautham is about 12 years old. Half of all living Gauthams are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Gautham are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gautham are alive in the United States, based on 454 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gautham in 2025?

Gautham ranked #10,025 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gautham?

454 babies have been named Gautham in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gautham most popular?

Gautham peaked in 2015, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Gautham a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gautham rising or falling?

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

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Gautham popularity over time

The story of Gautham

How old are people named Gautham?

Gautham year by year

Frequently asked questions

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