Gayatri
Borrowed from Sanskrit गायत्री (gāyatrī).
Every Gayatri since 1977 — 316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gayatri
Gayatri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,264 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 316 American babies have been named Gayatri. Its peak came in 2006, when 16 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 Gayatri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gayatri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,264 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,051 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,849 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,563 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,071 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,031 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,768 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,066 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,189 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,167 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,382 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,415 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,320 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,770 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,840 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,405 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,210 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,998 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,853 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,611 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,678 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,537 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,681 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,461 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,374 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,770 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,899 |
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Famous people named Gayatri
- Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Writer · b. 1942
- Gayatri Devi Politician · 1919–2009
- Gayatri Joshi Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gayatri mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit गायत्री (gāyatrī).
How popular is the name Gayatri in 2025?
Gayatri ranked #11,264 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gayatri?
316 babies have been named Gayatri in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gayatri most popular?
Gayatri peaked in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Gayatri a boy or girl name?
Gayatri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gayatri rising or falling?
Gayatri has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gayatri?
Well-known people named Gayatri include Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (writer), Gayatri Devi (politician), Gayatri Joshi (actor).