boy's name
Gaddis
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 39
Gaddis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1948 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaddis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1948, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 19 |
| 1940s (to 1948) | 5 |
How popular is Gaddis?
In 1948, Gaddis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gaddis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaddis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gaddis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gaddis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gaddis
How popular is the name Gaddis?
In 1948, Gaddis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gaddis a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaddis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaddis?
Gaddis has 2 syllables.
When was Gaddis most popular?
Gaddis peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.