Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Gotham

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,518 (2016)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#2518

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gotham

Gotham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 48 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 50 Gothams were born — ranking #2,518 that year. As of 2026, Gotham ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Gothams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gotham

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

Cotham
Gotha
Jotham
Gautam
Gethin
Gotten
Gollum
Gotem
Cauthen
Cawthon
Golomb
Ghassan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gotham

What does the name Gotham mean?

Gotham is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gotham in 2026?

In 2026, Gotham ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gotham most popular?

Gotham reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,518 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Gotham has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gotham.

Is Gotham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gotham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gotham include Reeve, Muhammadyusuf, Candice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gotham

Gotham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Gotham's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,518. Use the chart and map above to compare Gotham'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.