Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1930
Gaytha
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Gaytha, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1930–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Gaytha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 160 recorded since 1930.
Gaytha has 160 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1965.
- 160 total births
- 1930–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Gaytha since 1930, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 160
- total births
- 1930–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gaytha was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gaytha in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Gaytha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gaytha's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gaytha at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Gaytha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1965
- Peak year (1947)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Gaytha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gaytha's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gaytha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 69 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaytha? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 160 babies named Gaytha. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 11 births.
When was Gaytha most popular? ▼
Gaytha was most popular in the 1940s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Gaytha been used? ▼
Records for Gaytha go back to 1930, giving 36 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Gaytha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gayle, Gay, Gayla, Gaye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gaytha's data
- Gaytha's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 1960s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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, 1930–1965 (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. "Gaytha: Baby Name Since 1930 - 160 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaytha. 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 Gaytha 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.