boy's name
Gotham
GOTH-um (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 220
Gotham is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2015.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gotham Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 184 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Gotham?
In 2024, Gotham was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Gotham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gotham Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gotham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gotham
- English GOTH-um
Sibling Names for Gotham
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gotham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gotham
How popular is the name Gotham?
In 2024, Gotham was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gotham a girl's or a boy's name?
Gotham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gotham?
Gotham has 2 syllables.
When was Gotham most popular?
Gotham peaked in 2016, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.