Gaetano - A very unique male name
Gaetano at a glance
Gaetano is ranked #3981 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #418 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #3981
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1910 (#418)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gaetano peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 418.
Famous with this name
Gaetano Bruno
Gaetano Quartararo
Gaetano Carotenuto
How would you rate Gaetano, 1-5?
Gaetano is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gaetano is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,357 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,357.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gaetano is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Gaetano origin and meaning
Italian — place name
'Man of Gaeta' — from the Latin name for a native of Caieta (modern Gaeta) in Italy
Gaetano is the Italian name from Latin Caietanus, 'from Caieta', the coastal town now called Gaeta. It is the name of a Neapolitan saint and of composer Gaetano Donizetti, and its US use, peaking in 1921, tracks Italian immigration.
Attested etymology
Gaetano is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Gaetano, pop culture references for the name Gaetano and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Gaetano
We've found the following names that sound similar to Gaetano, sorted by popularity.
Gideon / Gaston / Gautam / Gautham / Gotham / Godwin /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3981 |
| 2024 | 3995 |
| 2023 | 4012 |
| 2021 | 3234 |
| 2017 | 3324 |
| 2016 | 3237 |
| 2014 | 4021 |
| 2013 | 3194 |
| 2012 | 2649 |
| 2011 | 3560 |
| 2009 | 3605 |
| 2008 | 3614 |
| 2007 | 3588 |
| 2006 | 3910 |
| 2005 | 3180 |
| 2004 | 2884 |
| 2003 | 2549 |
| 2002 | 2432 |
| 2001 | 2956 |
| 2000 | 2431 |
| 1999 | 3411 |
| 1998 | 2669 |
| 1997 | 2628 |
| 1996 | 2889 |
| 1995 | 2168 |
| 1994 | 2923 |
| 1993 | 1815 |
| 1992 | 2524 |
| 1991 | 2296 |
| 1989 | 1816 |
| 1988 | 2769 |
| 1987 | 1765 |
| 1986 | 1640 |
| 1985 | 1985 |
| 1984 | 1473 |
| 1983 | 2100 |
| 1982 | 1405 |
| 1981 | 2298 |
| 1980 | 1299 |
| 1979 | 1408 |
| 1978 | 1396 |
| 1977 | 1500 |
| 1976 | 1735 |
| 1975 | 1327 |
| 1974 | 1134 |
| 1973 | 1078 |
| 1972 | 1074 |
| 1971 | 982 |
| 1970 | 930 |
| 1969 | 993 |
| 1968 | 976 |
| 1967 | 1073 |
| 1966 | 958 |
| 1965 | 929 |
| 1964 | 1008 |
| 1963 | 1103 |
| 1962 | 1191 |
| 1961 | 1219 |
| 1960 | 1149 |
| 1959 | 1307 |
| 1958 | 1061 |
| 1957 | 1171 |
| 1956 | 1192 |
| 1955 | 1641 |
| 1954 | 1328 |
| 1953 | 1110 |
| 1952 | 957 |
| 1951 | 1372 |
| 1950 | 1451 |
| 1949 | 1454 |
| 1948 | 1626 |
| 1947 | 1358 |
| 1946 | 1352 |
| 1945 | 1185 |
| 1944 | 1079 |
| 1943 | 1286 |
| 1942 | 877 |
| 1941 | 1113 |
| 1940 | 1074 |
| 1939 | 921 |
| 1938 | 1017 |
| 1937 | 1543 |
| 1936 | 838 |
| 1935 | 911 |
| 1934 | 981 |
| 1933 | 962 |
| 1932 | 933 |
| 1931 | 809 |
| 1930 | 830 |
| 1929 | 720 |
| 1928 | 674 |
| 1927 | 690 |
| 1926 | 701 |
| 1925 | 800 |
| 1924 | 770 |
| 1923 | 641 |
| 1922 | 654 |
| 1921 | 614 |
| 1920 | 602 |
| 1919 | 757 |
| 1918 | 602 |
| 1917 | 595 |
| 1916 | 564 |
| 1915 | 598 |
| 1914 | 520 |
| 1913 | 542 |
| 1912 | 477 |
| 1911 | 460 |
| 1910 | 418 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1357 |
Even more about Gaetano
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Gaetano a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Gaetano?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
guy-TAH-noh · /ɡaɪˈtɑːnoʊ/
In Italian it is four syllables, gah-eh-TAH-noh; the syllable table's count of 3 reflects the anglicised form above.
Around the world
- Gaetano (Italian) — The Italian name itself
Spellings and nicknames
- Cayetano — The Spanish cognate form
Nicknames: Tano
Famous bearers
- Gaetano Donizetti — Italian composer of bel canto opera, including Lucia di Lammermoor (1797–1848) Historical
Style
Place nameInternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
A richly Italian heritage name with operatic weight.
Worth knowing
- The syllable table's count of 3 does not match the four-syllable Italian pronunciation
- Anglicised pronunciations vary widely
