Gaetano
Boy name · #3966 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Gaetano, placing it at #3966 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Gaetano.
The 121-year story
Gaetano first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 87 boys were named Gaetano — good for #692 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gaetano per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gaetano in class?
Gaetano scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gaetano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gaetano is most common
State-level data for Gaetano is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Gaetano
Statistically, parents drawn to Gaetano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delano, Celestino, Freeman, Santo, and Gaston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gaetano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6777 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaetano a popular boy name?
Gaetano ranked #3966 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Gaetano most popular?
Gaetano peaked in 1921, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #692 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gaetano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Gaetano. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.