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.
- #6,801 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 642
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak 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.
- #6,801 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 642 born since 1895
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gaither ranks #6,801 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 642 born since 1895, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6,801 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 642
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
Gaither's 642 recorded births place it above 85.03% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by North Carolina.
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 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
1920s is the heaviest window (152 births, 24% of the file).
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 by state
Where Gaither concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 211 | 32.9% |
211 of 642 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaither? ▼
Where does Gaither sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Gaither most popular? ▼
Where is Gaither most popular? ▼
How long has the name Gaither been used? ▼
What names are similar to Gaither? ▼
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
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
Compare Gaither side by side: Gaither vs Gail Gaither vs Gaige Gaither vs Gaines
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Gaither: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1918)
Similar record span (~97 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.