Total births
584
Girls' name · since 1901
Gatha
Gatha has 584 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 584
- total births
- 1901–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
584 girls have been named Gatha since 1901, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gatha has 584 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1901 to 1962.
- 584 total births
- 1901–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
584 girls have been named Gatha since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 584
- total births
- 1901–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Gatha was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
21 babies were named Gatha in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Gatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gatha's full recorded timeline at 1933, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gatha at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Gatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1962
- Peak year (1923)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Gatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gatha's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Gatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
107 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
116 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (23% of all-time use).
How Gatha 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 Gatha's total volume
Gatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gatha by state
Where Gatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 29 | 5.0% |
West Virginia share of Gatha's total US births 5.0%
29 of 584 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gatha? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 584 babies named Gatha. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 21 births.
When was Gatha most popular? ▼
Gatha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Gatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gatha are West Virginia (29 births).
How long has the name Gatha been used? ▼
Gatha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 62 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Gatha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gatlynn, Gatlyn, Gathel, Gates, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gatha's data
- Gatha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Gathas (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Gatha
Nearby Names Like Gatha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gatha
Gatlynn Girl
#13132 60 births
Gatlyn Girl
52 births
Gathel Girl
51 births
Gates Girl
44 births
Gatlin Girl
#16999 40 births
Compare Gatha side by side: Gatha vs Gatlynn Gatha vs Gatlyn Gatha vs Gathel
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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, 1901–1962 (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. "Gatha: Baby Name Since 1901 - 584 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gatha. 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 Gatha 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.