Total births
11,010
Boys' name · since 1902
Gonzalo
Gonzalo has 11,010 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1472
- among boys today
- 11,010
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gonzalo is the #1472 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11,010 recorded since 1902.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gonzalo has been recorded 11,010 times among boys since 1902, currently ranked #1472 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #1472 among boys today
- 11,010 born since 1902
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gonzalo is currently the #1472 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 11,010 born since 1902, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1472
- among boys today
- 11,010
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Gonzalo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1472
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Gonzalo was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
254 babies were named Gonzalo in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Gonzalo compares
11,010 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Gonzalo's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gonzalo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,010 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 254 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gonzalo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gonzalo splits its recorded history at 1967: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 254 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gonzalo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#1,472
Active since
1902
Gonzalo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 254
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Gonzalo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gonzalo's strongest decade.
2,091 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Gonzalo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 125
1910s
125 births
- 1920s 408
1920s
408 births
- 1930s 441
1930s
441 births
- 1940s 433
1940s
433 births
- 1950s 585
1950s
585 births
- 1960s 663
1960s
663 births
- 1970s
1970s
918 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,298 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,876 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,091 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,412 births
- 2020s 750
2020s
750 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,091 births (19% of all-time use).
How Gonzalo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gonzalo's total volume
Gonzalo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gonzalo by state
Where Gonzalo concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,808 | 34.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,157 | 28.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 391 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 351 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 274 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 270 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 91 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 74 | 0.7% |
California share of Gonzalo's total US births 34.6%
Even split
3,808 of 11,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Gonzalo appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gonzalo? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 11,010 babies named Gonzalo. Today it holds rank #1472 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 254 births.
When was Gonzalo most popular? ▼
Gonzalo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,091 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Gonzalo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gonzalo are California (3,808 births), Texas (3,157 births), Florida (391 births).
How long has the name Gonzalo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gonzalo since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gonzalo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gonsalo, Gonzales. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gonzalo's data
- Gonzalo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,091 total births) through the 2020s (750) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gonzalos (3,808 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 Gonzalo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gonzalo
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gonzalo
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Lael #1474
1,166 births · Peak 2025
Makaio #1469
1,338 births · Peak 2024
Jermaine #1475
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Rylen #1468
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Kallen #1476
2,743 births · Peak 2014
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Gonzalo: #1472 Boys' Name - 11,010 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gonzalo. 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 Gonzalo 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.