Total births
84
Girls' name · since 2002
Gethsemane
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Gethsemane, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Gethsemane since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gethsemane recorded 84 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2023.
- 84 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Gethsemane since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 84
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Gethsemane was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gethsemane in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Gethsemane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gethsemane's full recorded timeline at 2014, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gethsemane at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Gethsemane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Gethsemane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gethsemane's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gethsemane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gethsemane? ▼
84 babies have been named Gethsemane since 2002. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2018 with 12 births.
When was Gethsemane most popular? ▼
Gethsemane was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Gethsemane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gethsemane since 2002 -- 22 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Gethsemane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Getsemani, Gethsemani, Getrude, Getzemani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gethsemane's data
- Gethsemane's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- 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.
Keep exploring Gethsemane
Nearby Names Like Gethsemane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gethsemane
Getsemani Girl
#7771 635 births
Gethsemani Girl
28 births
Getrude Girl
27 births
Getzemani Girl
23 births
Gettie Girl
21 births
Compare Gethsemane side by side: Gethsemane vs Getsemani Gethsemane vs Gethsemani Gethsemane vs Getrude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gethsemane: Baby Name Since 2002 - 84 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gethsemane. 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 Gethsemane 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.