Gaetano
Boy name · #3966 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gaetano? In official American birth records, Gaetano has been tracked continuously since 1904, giving it 121 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gaetano against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gaetano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gaetano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Gaetano?
In official American birth records, the name Gaetano first appeared in 1904 (over 121 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 121 years.
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. 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.