Ghaith: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,702

among boys · ↑125 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ghaith · +8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,792

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

96 babies

All-time total

489

#8,006 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Ghaith popularity over time

489 babies have been named Ghaith since 2011, 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.

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2010s	77	8	–	#4,685
2020s (to 2025)	412	69	+792%	#1,702

Where Ghaith is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	124	0.07	outside top 500
2027	153	0.09	outside top 500
2028	184	0.11	outside top 500
2029	215	0.13	outside top 500
2030	246	0.14	outside top 500

Where Ghaith is most popular

Boys named Ghaith per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.044 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ghaith born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	74	0.361	+728%
New York	103	0.238	+445%
Illinois	17	0.067	+52%
North Carolina	8	0.031	-28%
Ohio	7	0.026	-39%
California	21	0.023	-47%
Texas	13	0.015	-66%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ghaith

Ghaith is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,702 in 2025 with 96 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 489 American babies have been named Ghaith. Its peak came in 2025, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Ghaith?

The median living Ghaith is about 2 years old; half are between 1 and 4. An estimated 500 people named Ghaith 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.

Ghaith year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	96	#1,702
2024	89	#1,827
2023	87	#1,839
2022	64	#2,254
2021	41	#2,994
2020	35	#3,227
2019	21	#4,685
2018	13	#6,476
2017	9	#8,383
2016	8	#9,130
2015	8	#9,025
2014	5	#12,698
2013	8	#9,075
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ghaith?

The median living Ghaith is about 2 years old. Half of all living Ghaiths are between 1 and 4 years old.

How many people named Ghaith are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ghaith are alive in the United States, based on 489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ghaith in 2025?

Ghaith ranked #1,702 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 96 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ghaith?

489 babies have been named Ghaith in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ghaith most popular?

Ghaith peaked in 2025, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Ghaith a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ghaith rising or falling?

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

Will Ghaith become more popular?

Ghaith is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 246 boys named Ghaith in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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