Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1904
Gaetana
677 babies named Gaetana in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 677
- total births
- 1904–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
677 girls have been named Gaetana since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gaetana recorded 677 times among girls since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2008.
- 677 total births
- 1904–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
677 girls have been named Gaetana since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 677
- total births
- 1904–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gaetana was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
27 babies were named Gaetana in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Gaetana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gaetana's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gaetana at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Gaetana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2008
- Peak year (1923)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Gaetana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gaetana's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gaetana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
145 births
- 1920s
1920s
181 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 181 births (27% of all-time use).
How Gaetana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gaetana's total volume
Gaetana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gaetana by state
Where Gaetana concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 274 | 40.5% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Gaetana's total US births 40.5%
Even split
274 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaetana? ▼
Gaetana has been given to 677 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 27 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Gaetana most popular? ▼
Gaetana was most popular in the 1920s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Gaetana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaetana are New York (274 births), Massachusetts (6 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Gaetana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaetana since 1904 -- 105 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Gaetana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gael, Gae, Gaelle, Gaelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gaetana's data
- Gaetana's decade-level peak was the 1920s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gaetanas (274 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Gaetana
Nearby Names Like Gaetana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaetana
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Gae Girl
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Gaelle Girl
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Gaelyn Girl
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Gaea Girl
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Compare Gaetana side by side: Gaetana vs Gael Gaetana vs Gae Gaetana vs Gaelle
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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, 1904–2008 (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. "Gaetana: Baby Name Since 1904 - 677 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaetana. 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 Gaetana 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.