Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Goutham

Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life to live as a wandering ascetic.

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#12,243 (2017)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#12243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Goutham

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

Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life to live as a wandering ascetic.

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The Story of Goutham

American parents first put Goutham on the record books as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Gouthams were born — ranking #12,243 that year. Goutham last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Goutham

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

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  • Gumm
  • Gmbh
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  • Gumb
  • Gmb
  • Gomb
  • Gim
  • Goyim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goutham

What does the name Goutham mean?
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life to live as a wandering ascetic.
How popular is Goutham in 2026?
In 2026, Goutham ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Goutham most popular?
Goutham reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Goutham a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Goutham is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Goutham?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goutham include Aary, Aayon, Abdelkader. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Goutham

Goutham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Goutham's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Goutham'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.