Holding steady.
Popularity of Gatha since 1901
Babies named Gatha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gatha's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 |
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 133 |
| 1930s | 97 |
| 1940s | 116 |
| 1950s | 84 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gatha is an exceedingly rare name of uncertain origin, with only a single recorded occurrence in the U.S. Social Security data: a girl born in 1901. Its peak year of 1901 also marks its only appearance, and since then it has not been recorded again. The name's trajectory is classified as stable, meaning it has persisted at zero frequency for over a century. The name may derive from Sanskrit 'gatha' (a verse or hymn) or from an Irish diminutive meaning 'battle', but no definitive etymology exists. Gatha has never been associated with any U.S. state, and it has no known variants or nicknames. Given its extreme rarity, it is a name that is virtually unused in contemporary America.
The name Gatha may derive from Sanskrit 'gatha', referring to a verse or hymn in Buddhist and Hindu texts. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Irish name 'Gatha', a diminutive of names beginning with 'gath', meaning 'battle'. However, the etymology is debated and uncertain. The name was recorded in the United States in the early 1900s but has remained exceedingly rare.
Sibling names for Gatha
Names that share Gatha's style, for a brother or sister.
