boy's name
Gonzales
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 31
Gonzales is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1961 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gonzales over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 9 |
How popular is Gonzales?
In 1961, Gonzales was given to 9 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 Gonzales
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Gonzales
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gonzales — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gonzales
How popular is the name Gonzales?
In 1961, Gonzales was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gonzales a girl's or a boy's name?
Gonzales is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gonzales?
Gonzales has 3 syllables.
When was Gonzales most popular?
Gonzales peaked in 1957, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.