Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1969
Gidgett
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Gidgett, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1969–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Gidgett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Gidgett recorded 26 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1972.
- 26 total births
- 1969–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Gidgett since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 26
- total births
- 1969–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Gidgett was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gidgett in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Gidgett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gidgett splits its recorded history at 1971: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gidgett at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Gidgett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1972
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Gidgett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gidgett's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Gidgett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gidgett? ▼
26 babies have been named Gidgett since 1969. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1970 with 9 births.
When was Gidgett most popular? ▼
Gidgett was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Gidgett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gidgett since 1969 -- 4 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Gidgett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gidget, Gideon, Gidgette. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1969–1972 (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. "Gidgett: Baby Name Since 1969 - 26 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gidgett. 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 Gidgett 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.