Total births
454
Boys' name · since 1991
Gautham
454 babies named Gautham in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11418
- among boys today
- 454
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
454 babies have been named Gautham since 1991, making it today's #11418 boys' name.
Gautham has 454 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11418 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #11418 among boys today
- 454 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gautham is currently the #11418 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 454 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11418
- among boys today
- 454
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Gautham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11418
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Gautham was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
34 babies were named Gautham in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Gautham compares
454 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Gautham's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gautham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gautham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gautham's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gautham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,418
Active since
1991
Gautham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Gautham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gautham's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Gautham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (54% of all-time use).
Gautham by state
Where Gautham concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Gautham's total US births 8.4%
Even split
38 of 454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gautham? ▼
454 babies have been named Gautham since 1991. It currently ranks #11418 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 34 births.
When was Gautham most popular? ▼
Gautham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Gautham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gautham are California (38 births), Texas (30 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Gautham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gautham since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gautham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gauge, Gaurav, Gautam, Gaudencio, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gautham's data
- Gautham's decade-level peak was the 2010s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gauthams (38 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.
Keep exploring Gautham
Nearby Names Like Gautham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gautham
Gauge Boy
#3749 4,821 births
Gaurav Boy
#11232 714 births
Gautam Boy
#8474 712 births
Gaudencio Boy
82 births
Gaurik Boy
20 births
Compare Gautham side by side: Gautham vs Gauge Gautham vs Gaurav Gautham vs Gautam
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gautham
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Gautham: #11418 Boys' Name - 454 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gautham. 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 Gautham 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.