Total births
642
Boys' name · since 1895
Gaither
Gaither has 642 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 642
- total births
- 1895–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Gaither sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 642 recorded since 1895.
Gaither has 642 recorded births among boys since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1992.
- 642 total births
- 1895–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
642 boys have been named Gaither since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 642
- total births
- 1895–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Gaither was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
21 babies were named Gaither in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Gaither's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaither's full recorded timeline at 1937, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaither at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Gaither popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1992
- Peak year (1918)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Gaither popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1911 (Gaither as girls' name)
Gaither by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gaither's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Gaither births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
117 births
- 1920s
1920s
152 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 152 births (24% of all-time use).
How Gaither compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gaither's total volume
Gaither vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gaither by state
Where Gaither concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 211 | 32.9% |
North Carolina share of Gaither's total US births 32.9%
211 of 642 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaither? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 642 babies named Gaither. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 21 births.
When was Gaither most popular? ▼
Gaither was most popular in the 1920s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Gaither most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaither are North Carolina (211 births).
How long has the name Gaither been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaither since 1895 -- 98 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Gaither? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gail, Gaige, Gaines, Gaius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaither's data
- Gaither's decade-level peak was the 1920s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Gaithers (211 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Gaither
Nearby Names Like Gaither
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaither
Gail Boy
8,952 births
Gaige Boy
#6629 4,417 births
Gaines Boy
#6485 1,717 births
Gaius Boy
#3624 529 births
Gailen Boy
250 births
Compare Gaither side by side: Gaither vs Gail Gaither vs Gaige Gaither vs Gaines
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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, 1895–1992 (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. "Gaither: Baby Name Since 1895 - 642 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaither. 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 Gaither 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.