Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Gaetana

Gaetana is a given name, the feminine form of Gaetano. It may refer to:Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Italian architect and designer Gaetana Goldoni (1768–1830), Venetian actress Gaetana Russo, Italian politician Gaetana Sterni (1827–1889), Italian Catholic professed religious, founder of the Sisters of Divine Will Gaetana Tolomeo (1936–1997), beatified Italian laywoman

  • Italian
Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#1,598 (1923)
Total Babies
676
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1904
First Year
2008
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1598
Peak Rank
676
Total Count
68
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gaetana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gaetana is a given name, the feminine form of Gaetano. It may refer to:Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Italian architect and designer Gaetana Goldoni (1768–1830), Venetian actress Gaetana Russo, Italian politician Gaetana Sterni (1827–1889), Italian Catholic professed religious, founder of the Sisters of Divine Will Gaetana Tolomeo (1936–1997), beatified Italian laywoman

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Gaetana

Gaetana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 27 Gaetanas were born — ranking #1,598 that year. As of 2026, Gaetana ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 676 Gaetanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gaetana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaetana

What does the name Gaetana mean?
Gaetana is a given name, the feminine form of Gaetano. It may refer to:Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Italian architect and designer Gaetana Goldoni (1768–1830), Venetian actress Gaetana Russo, Italian politician Gaetana Sterni (1827–1889), Italian Catholic professed religious, founder of the Sisters of Divine Will Gaetana Tolomeo (1936–1997), beatified Italian laywoman
What is the origin of the name Gaetana?
Gaetana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Gaetana in 2026?
In 2026, Gaetana ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gaetana most popular?
Gaetana reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,598 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gaetana most popular?
Gaetana has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaetana.
Is Gaetana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gaetana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gaetana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaetana include Ivalee, Loleta, Midori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaetana

Gaetana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 676 births in the dataset. Gaetana's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaetana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.