Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Gidget

Gidget is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner in his 1957 novel, Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas. The novel follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach in Malibu. The name Gidget is a portmanteau of "girl" and "midget". Following the novel's publication, the character appeared in several films, television series, and television movies.

Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#717 (1966)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2016
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#717
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gidget

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

Gidget is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner in his 1957 novel, Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas. The novel follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach in Malibu. The name Gidget is a portmanteau of "girl" and "midget". Following the novel's publication, the character appeared in several films, television series, and television movies.

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The Story of Gidget

Gidget first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 187 Gidgets were born — ranking #717 that year. As of 2026, Gidget ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Gidgets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gidget

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

  • Gadget
  • Gigget
  • Gutshot
  • Gadgets
  • Gauges
  • Guyot
  • Keshet
  • Gidgee
  • Gaje
  • Nidget
  • Cushat
  • Cochet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gidget

What does the name Gidget mean?
Gidget is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner in his 1957 novel, Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas. The novel follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach in Malibu. The name Gidget is a portmanteau of "girl" and "midget". Following the novel's publication, the character appeared in several films, television series, and television movies.
How popular is Gidget in 2026?
In 2026, Gidget ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Gidget most popular?
Gidget reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #717 that year with 187 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gidget most popular?
Gidget has historically been most popular in Iowa, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gidget.
Is Gidget a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gidget is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gidget?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gidget include Carolyne, Katherin, Lizabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gidget

Gidget is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gidget's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #717. Use the chart and map above to compare Gidget'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.