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Gaetano

Boy

Meaning of Gaetano: Italian: 'from Gaeta'

Gaetano is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3842nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3842

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,861

First recorded 1904 · peak 1921

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 30 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 30 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 29 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 33 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 26 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 36 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 25 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Gaetano per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 36.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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