Gaither
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gaither’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
648 births recorded 1895–1992 · peaked in 1918 with 21 births
Most common in: North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gaither’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #2271 | — |
| 1947 | #2251 | ↑20 |
| 1948 | #2115 | ↑136 |
| 1949 | #2225 | ↓110 |
| 1950 | #2580 | ↓355 |
| 1951 | #2844 | ↓264 |
| 1952 | #2875 | ↓31 |
| 1953 | #2186 | ↑689 |
| 1954 | #2316 | ↓130 |
| 1955 | #2558 | ↓242 |
| 1956 | #2969 | ↓411 |
| 1957 | #3257 | ↓288 |
| 1958 | #3275 | ↓18 |
| 1960 | #3337 | ↓62 |
| 1961 | #2706 | ↑631 |
| 1965 | #3244 | ↓538 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓1663 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↑110 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓3439 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓199 |
Frequently asked questions about Gaither
Is Gaither a popular name?
Gaither has 648 recorded births in United States between 1895 and 1992, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gaither more common for boys or girls?
Gaither is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gaither most popular?
Gaither peaked in 1918 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Gaither rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gaither’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #872 in 1895 to #8435 in 1992.
How many babies have been named Gaither?
At least 648 babies have been recorded with the name Gaither across official birth statistics in 1 country.