Gayatri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,264

among girls · ↑2,787 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gayatri

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

16 babies

All-time total

316

#15,481 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Gayatri popularity over time

316 babies have been named Gayatri since 1977, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,119
1980s	10	1	+100%	#10,932
1990s	47	5	+370%	#6,601
2000s	120	12	+155%	#7,537
2010s	90	9	-25%	#8,405
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-19%	#9,849

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.

How old are people named Gayatri?

The median living Gayatri is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Gayatri 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.

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
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Gayatri

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

1 Gayatri Devi Maharani of Jaipur and Indian politician (1919–2009) Contemporary
2 Gayatri Joshi Indian actress (born 1977) b. 1974 · Contemporary
3 Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Indian scholar and feminist critic (born 1942) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gayatri?

The median living Gayatri is about 18 years old. Half of all living Gayatris are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Gayatri are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gayatri are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Devi (politician), Gayatri Joshi (actor), Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (writer).

Names like Gayatri

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

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