Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1914
Gano
Gano has 18 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1914–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Gano since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gano recorded 18 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1919.
- 18 total births
- 1914–1919 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Gano since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.
- 18
- total births
- 1914–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gano was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gano in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Gano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gano's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gano at a glance
Last recorded 1919Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Gano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1919
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Gano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gano's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gano? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 18 babies named Gano. The most recent recorded year was 1919. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Gano most popular? ▼
Gano was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Gano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gano since 1914 -- 6 years through the most recent 1919 data.
What names are similar to Gano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gannon, Ganesh, Ganon, Gannicus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gano
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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, 1914–1919 (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. "Gano: Baby Name Since 1914 - 18 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gano. 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 Gano 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.