Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1923
Gonzala
21 babies named Gonzala in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1923–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Gonzala since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gonzala has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1938.
- 21 total births
- 1923–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Gonzala since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 21
- total births
- 1923–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Gonzala was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gonzala in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Gonzala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gonzala splits its recorded history at 1927: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gonzala at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Gonzala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1938
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Gonzala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gonzala's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Gonzala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Gonzala by state
Where Gonzala concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 23.8% |
Texas share of Gonzala's total US births 23.8%
5 of 21 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gonzala? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 21 babies named Gonzala. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 6 births.
When was Gonzala most popular? ▼
Gonzala was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Gonzala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gonzala are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Gonzala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gonzala since 1923 -- 16 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Gonzala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gonzella. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gonzala's data
- Gonzala's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gonzalas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Gonzala
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Compare Gonzala side by side: Gonzala vs Gonzella
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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, 1923–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gonzala: Baby Name Since 1923 - 21 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gonzala. 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 Gonzala 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.