Gonzalo
Boy name · #1422 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gonzalo? In official American birth records, Gonzalo has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Gonzalo is currently the #1422 boy name in the United States — 127 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,173 boys born in 2025 was named Gonzalo.
Babies named Gonzalo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 123-year story
Gonzalo first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 254 boys were named Gonzalo — good for #695 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gonzalo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gonzalo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gonzalo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gonzalo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gonzalo is most common
State-level data for Gonzalo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gonzalo
Statistically, parents drawn to Gonzalo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Genaro, Giancarlo, Gerardo, Octavio, and Gilberto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gonzalo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1421 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1360 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1532 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1320 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1280 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1193 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1214 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1078 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | 208 | #918 |
| 2005 | 216 | #849 |
| 2004 | 207 | #857 |
| 2003 | 207 | #840 |
| 2002 | 242 | #729 |
| 2001 | 213 | #794 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gonzalo?
In official American birth records, the name Gonzalo first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Gonzalo a popular boy name?
Gonzalo ranked #1422 among boys in 2025 with 127 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Gonzalo most popular?
Gonzalo peaked in 2000, when 254 American boys received the name (ranked #695 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gonzalo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,173 newborn American boys was named Gonzalo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.