Gonzalo
Borrowed from Spanish Gonzalo.
Every Gonzalo since 1902 — 11,010 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gonzalo
Gonzalo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,423 in 2025 with 127 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 11,010 American babies have been named Gonzalo. Its peak came in 2000, when 254 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 Gonzalo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gonzalo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1,423 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1,474 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1,362 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,534 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1,342 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1,543 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1,422 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1,335 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1,424 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1,320 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1,125 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1,229 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1,223 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1,282 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1,195 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1,215 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1,078 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1,102 |
| 2007 | 205 | #963 |
| 2006 | 208 | #918 |
| 2005 | 216 | #851 |
| 2004 | 207 | #858 |
| 2003 | 207 | #840 |
| 2002 | 242 | #729 |
| 2001 | 213 | #794 |
| 2000 | 254 | #695 |
| 1995 | 187 | #783 |
| 1990 | 174 | #771 |
| 1985 | 127 | #789 |
| 1980 | 123 | #791 |
| 1975 | 91 | #870 |
| 1970 | 83 | #889 |
| 1965 | 67 | #904 |
| 1960 | 70 | #906 |
| 1955 | 50 | #1,069 |
| 1950 | 52 | #963 |
| 1945 | 52 | #867 |
| 1940 | 55 | #852 |
| 1935 | 48 | #918 |
| 1930 | 55 | #901 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,003 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,717 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,230 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,687 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gonzalo
- Gonzalo Pizarro Explorer · 1510–1548
- Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba Military personnel · 1453–1515
- Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada Explorer · 1509–1579
- Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Politician · b. 1930
- Gonzalo Higuaín Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gonzalo mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Gonzalo.
How popular is the name Gonzalo in 2025?
Gonzalo ranked #1,423 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 127 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gonzalo?
11,010 babies have been named Gonzalo in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gonzalo most popular?
Gonzalo peaked in 2000, when 254 newborns received the name.
Is Gonzalo a boy or girl name?
Gonzalo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gonzalo rising or falling?
Gonzalo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gonzalo?
Well-known people named Gonzalo include Gonzalo Pizarro (explorer), Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (military personnel), Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada (explorer).