boy's name
Gaither
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 648
Gaither is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1992 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 1918, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1895.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaither over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1992, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 123 |
| 1920s | 152 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 108 |
| 1950s | 82 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1990s (to 1992) | 10 |
How popular is Gaither?
In 1992, Gaither 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 Gaither
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gaither also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaither over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gaither
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gaither — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gaither
How popular is the name Gaither?
In 1992, Gaither 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 Gaither a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaither is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaither?
Gaither has 2 syllables.
When was Gaither most popular?
Gaither peaked in 1918, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.