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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gautam — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gaurik|Gautham
SanskritBoy↑↑ Surging

Gautam

GAW-tum · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8518
↑↑ Surging
#8518
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#5536 in 2020
5yr change
+2765 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8518 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Gautam

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8518

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2765 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Gautam is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHinduReligiousMeaningful2-syllableSouth AsianTraditionalSpiritualBoy-leaning
Character
spiritual wisdommeditative depthenlightened insightcompassionate strengthphilosophical mind
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gautams

wisecompassionatemeditativeenlightenedtransformative
STRONG
High confidence

Gautam is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8518 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2765 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8518 · very rare
Gautam at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'awakened' or 'enlightened.' Associated with Gautama Buddha, the historical founder of Buddhism.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindu
Peak rank:#5536 in 2020
5yr change:+2765 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Gautam Adani
Indian business magnate
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gautam · Overview
Summary

Gautam is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8518 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gautam scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2765 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Meaningful character
Gautam carries a grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Gautam is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
gautam.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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