Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1924
Gaeton
Gaeton has 28 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1924–1952
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Gaeton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gaeton has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1952.
- 28 total births
- 1924–1952 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Gaeton since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1952.
- 28
- total births
- 1924–1952
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gaeton was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gaeton in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Gaeton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaeton's full recorded timeline at 1948, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaeton at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Gaeton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1952
- Peak year (1935)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Gaeton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gaeton's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gaeton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaeton? ▼
Gaeton has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 7 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Gaeton most popular? ▼
Gaeton was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Gaeton been used? ▼
Records for Gaeton go back to 1924, giving 29 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Gaeton? ▼
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 Gaeton's data
- Gaeton's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gaeton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaeton
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Gaelen Boy
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Gaelan Boy
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Gaetan Boy
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Compare Gaeton side by side: Gaeton vs Gael Gaeton vs Gaetano Gaeton vs Gaelen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gaeton: Baby Name Since 1924 - 28 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaeton. 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 Gaeton 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 July 2026.