Total births
278
Girls' name · since 2001
Gorgeous
Gorgeous has 278 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7132
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
278 babies have been named Gorgeous since 2001, making it today's #7132 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gorgeous has been recorded 278 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #7132 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #7132 among girls today
- 278 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gorgeous is currently the #7132 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 278 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7132
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Gorgeous vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7132
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Gorgeous was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
23 babies were named Gorgeous in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Gorgeous compares
278 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Gorgeous's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gorgeous | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gorgeous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gorgeous splits its recorded history at 2014: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gorgeous at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,132
Active since
2001
Gorgeous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Gorgeous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gorgeous's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Gorgeous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (49% of all-time use).
Gorgeous by state
Where Gorgeous concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Gorgeous's total US births 1.8%
5 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gorgeous? ▼
278 babies have been named Gorgeous since 2001. It currently ranks #7132 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 23 births.
When was Gorgeous most popular? ▼
Gorgeous was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Gorgeous most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gorgeous are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Gorgeous been used? ▼
Gorgeous has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gorgeous? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gordon, Gordie, Goretti, Gordana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gorgeous's data
- Gorgeous's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Gorgeouss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Gorgeous
Nearby Names Like Gorgeous
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gorgeous
Gordon Girl
670 births
Gordie Girl
79 births
Goretti Girl
43 births
Gordana Girl
40 births
Goretty Girl
10 births
Compare Gorgeous side by side: Gorgeous vs Gordon Gorgeous vs Gordie Gorgeous vs Goretti
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Gorgeous: #7132 Girls' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gorgeous. 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 Gorgeous 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.