Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1998
Goretty
10 babies named Goretty in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Goretty sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Goretty recorded 10 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2002.
- 10 total births
- 1998–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Goretty since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Goretty was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Goretty in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Goretty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Goretty's full recorded timeline at 2002, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births.
Goretty at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Goretty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2002
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Goretty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Goretty's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Goretty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goretty? ▼
Goretty has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 5 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Goretty most popular? ▼
Goretty was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Goretty been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Goretty since 1998 -- 5 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Goretty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gordon, Gorgeous, Gordie, Goretti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Goretty's data
- Goretty's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Goretty
Nearby Names Like Goretty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Goretty
Gordon Girl
670 births
Gorgeous Girl
#7132 278 births
Gordie Girl
79 births
Goretti Girl
43 births
Gordana Girl
40 births
Compare Goretty side by side: Goretty vs Gordon Goretty vs Gorgeous Goretty vs Gordie
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, 1998–2002 (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. "Goretty: Baby Name Since 1998 - 10 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goretty. 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 Goretty 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.