Gohan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,851

among boys · ↓398 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gohan · -21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 38,820

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

56 babies

All-time total

589

#7,154 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Gohan popularity over time

589 babies have been named Gohan since 2000, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	92	9	–	#5,224
2010s	229	23	+149%	#3,218
2020s (to 2025)	268	45	+95%	#2,453

Where Gohan 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	47	0.03	outside top 500
2027	49	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	54	0.03	outside top 500
2030	55	0.03	outside top 500

Where Gohan is most popular

Boys named Gohan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.026 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and Florida.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Gohan 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
Texas	47	0.053	+102%
California	37	0.040	+53%
Florida	14	0.030	+12%
North Carolina	5	0.020	-26%
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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 Gohan

Gohan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,851 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 589 American babies have been named Gohan. Its peak came in 2024, when 56 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 Gohan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gohan?

The median living Gohan is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Gohan 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.

Gohan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	44	#2,851
2024	56	#2,453
2023	52	#2,555
2022	46	#2,805
2021	30	#3,678
2020	40	#2,944
2019	36	#3,218
2018	33	#3,401
2017	34	#3,336
2016	27	#3,917
2015	27	#3,920
2014	18	#5,125
2013	15	#5,755
2012	12	#6,757
2011	17	#5,282
2010	10	#7,778
2009	15	#5,904
2008	13	#6,531
2007	6	#11,412
2006	–	–
2005	8	#8,550
2004	8	#8,399
2003	13	#5,660
2002	9	#7,242
2001	14	#5,224
2000	6	#9,512
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gohan?

The median living Gohan is about 6 years old. Half of all living Gohans are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Gohan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gohan are alive in the United States, based on 589 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gohan in 2025?

Gohan ranked #2,851 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gohan?

589 babies have been named Gohan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gohan most popular?

Gohan peaked in 2024, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Gohan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gohan rising or falling?

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

Will Gohan become more popular?

Gohan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 55 boys named Gohan 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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