Total births
594
Girls' name · since 1979
Gauri
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 594 babies named Gauri, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5667
- among girls today
- 594
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
594 babies have been named Gauri since 1979, making it today's #5667 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gauri has been recorded 594 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #5667 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5667 among girls today
- 594 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gauri is currently the #5667 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 594 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5667
- among girls today
- 594
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Gauri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5667
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Gauri was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
42 babies were named Gauri in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Gauri compares
594 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gauri's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gauri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gauri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gauri splits its recorded history at 2008: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gauri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,667
Active since
1979
Gauri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Gauri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gauri's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Gauri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (40% of all-time use).
How Gauri 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 Gauri's total volume
Gauri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gauri by state
Where Gauri concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 25 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
California share of Gauri's total US births 12.6%
Even split
75 of 594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gauri? ▼
Gauri has been given to 594 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5667 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Gauri most popular? ▼
Gauri was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Gauri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gauri are California (75 births), New Jersey (25 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Gauri been used? ▼
Gauri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gauri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaudalupe, Gaudy, Gaurika, Gaurangi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gauri's data
- Gauri's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gauris (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Gauri: #5667 Girls' Name - 594 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gauri. 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 Gauri 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.