Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Gator

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#10,889 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#10889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gator

The earliest SSA record of Gator as a baby boy name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Gator — #10,889 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Gator on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Gator last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gator

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

Gater
Gaiter
Gutter
Getter
Goiter
Gitter
Gotter
Goitre
Gatter
Goter
Guetter
Cater

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gator

What does the name Gator mean?

Gator is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gator in 2026?

In 2026, Gator ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gator most popular?

Gator reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #10,889 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gator a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gator?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gator include Swift, Caruso, Azizi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gator

Gator is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Gator's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Gator'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.