Gotham

Gotham - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gotham at a glance

Gotham is ranked #2567 among boy baby names in 2016, with 16 births in 2016. It peaked in 2016 at #2567 and first appeared on the charts in 2015.

Rank in 2016
#2567
Births in 2016
16
Peak year
2016 (#2567)
First appeared
2015
Popularity
1 in 103,585 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gotham appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #2970. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gotham and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gotham? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gotham. The baby boy name Gotham was given to 16 baby boys in 2016, ranking #2567 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 103,585 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gotham peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 2567.



Famous with this name

Gotham Chopra
Moya Gotham
Gotham Siddharth


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Gotham is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gotham is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,652 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,667.

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 Gotham is where you live.


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Gotham origin and meaning

Gotham is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gotham, pop culture references for the name Gotham and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gotham

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gotham, sorted by popularity.

Gideon / Gaetano / Gaston / Gautam / Gautham / 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
20162567
20152970

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1652
Florida1769
California2667

Even more about Gotham


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 Gotham 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 Gotham?

2 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.

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#
On chart
2016
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gotham
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 103,585
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2015
2016 births +16

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