Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Gatha

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

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#1,895 (1923)

Total Babies

584

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1962

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1895

Peak Rank

584

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gatha

Gatha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 21 Gathas were born — ranking #1,895 that year. As of 2026, Gatha ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 584 Gathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Gatha most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

TW
27%
BH
26%
Indonesia
17%
CD
15%
AO
15%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Gatha

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

Gotha
Katha
Catha
Gather
Gamma
Gath
Gazza
Getho
Gaffa
Gathas
Kathy
Cathy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gatha

What does the name Gatha mean?

Gatha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gatha in 2026?

In 2026, Gatha ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gatha most popular?

Gatha reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,895 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Gatha has historically been most popular in West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gatha.

Is Gatha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gatha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gatha include Levonia, Yoneko, Kalliope. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gatha

Gatha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 584 births in the dataset. Gatha's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Gatha'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.