Boy · #5,666 in 2026

Gaetano

Name: Popularity of the name Gaetano in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gaetano, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gaetano is an Italian masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta". The given name has been in use in Italy since the medieval period, although it also remained in use as a byname indicating people from Gaeta, as in Thomas Cajetan or Gaetanus (1469–1534).

Italian

Current Rank

#5,666

Peak Rank

#632 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1904

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#632

Peak Rank

Total Count

122

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gaetano

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Italian

The Story of Gaetano

The earliest SSA record of Gaetano as a baby boy name dates back to 1904, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 87 newborns named Gaetano — #692 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Gaetano ranks #5,666 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-21%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gaetano

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaetano is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gitano
Gatineau
Gaitan
Gitane
Caetano
Catano
Guyana
Gautama
Gotama
Guyton
Gudino
Gaudino

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaetano

What does the name Gaetano mean?

What is the origin of the name Gaetano?

Gaetano has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Gaetano in 2026?

In 2026, Gaetano ranks #5,666 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaetano most popular?

Gaetano reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #632 that year with 87 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gaetano most popular?

Gaetano has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaetano.

Is Gaetano a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gaetano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gaetano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaetano include Clovis, Fidel, Hassan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaetano

Gaetano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Gaetano's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #632. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaetano'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.