Total births
113
Boys' name · since 1930
Gaetan
Gaetan has 113 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 113
- total births
- 1930–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Gaetan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 113 have been recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Gaetan recorded 113 times among boys since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2011.
- 113 total births
- 1930–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 boys have been named Gaetan since 1930, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 113
- total births
- 1930–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Gaetan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gaetan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Gaetan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gaetan's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gaetan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Gaetan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Gaetan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gaetan's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Gaetan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaetan? ▼
Gaetan has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 9 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Gaetan most popular? ▼
Gaetan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Gaetan been used? ▼
Records for Gaetan go back to 1930, giving 82 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Gaetan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gael, Gaetano, Gaelen, Gaelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaetan's data
- Gaetan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gaetan
Nearby Names Like Gaetan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaetan
Gael Boy
#89 49,079 births
Gaetano Boy
#4714 3,861 births
Gaelen Boy
156 births
Gaelan Boy
131 births
Gaege Boy
66 births
Compare Gaetan side by side: Gaetan vs Gael Gaetan vs Gaetano Gaetan vs Gaelen
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1930–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gaetan: Baby Name Since 1930 - 113 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaetan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gaetan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.