Gaither Name Popularity and Statistics
Gaither is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gaither?
Gaither is spelled G-A-I-T-H-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Gaither Popularity in 1992
Rank#8,435
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 199 places to #8,435 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1991.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gaither Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 1992. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 13 | #2,186 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1948 | Boys | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1947 | Boys | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1946 | Boys | 11 | #2,271 |
| 1945 | Boys | 9 | #2,393 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 13 | #2,074 |
| 1942 | Boys | 16 | #1,799 |
When Was Gaither Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,695
1918 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,648
1917 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,693
1938 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,613
Where Gaither Ranked Highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #539 | 5 |