Ghaith
Boy name · #1707 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Ghaith ranks #1707 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 boys born in 2025 was named Ghaith.
The 14-year story
Ghaith first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 96 babies and a rank of #1699. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ghaith per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ghaith in class?
Ghaith scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ghaith is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ghaith is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ghaiths were NY (30), MI (20), CA (8), IL (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ghaith
Statistically, parents drawn to Ghaith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zenith, Kaleth, Laith, Oziah, and Ezariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ghaith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1699 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1820 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghaith a popular boy name?
Ghaith ranked #1707 among boys in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Ghaith most popular?
Ghaith peaked in 2025, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1699 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ghaith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American boys was named Ghaith. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.