Declining since 2015.
Popularity of Gotham since 2015
Babies named Gotham per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 184 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Gotham is a rare modern name inspired by the fictional city in Batman lore and the nickname for New York City. It first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2015, with a small peak in 2016 and declining use since then. As of 2025, it remains too infrequent to report a meaningful rank or incidence, placing it in the category of extremely uncommon choices. Its trajectory has been steadily falling since its debut, and it has not been recorded in any top state lists. The name carries a strong pop-culture association, making it a bold, distinctive option for parents drawn to the Batman mythos or New York City's mystique.
Gotham is a modern coinage inspired by the fictional setting of Batman comics and films, as well as the nickname for New York City. The place name Gotham in England derives from Old English 'gat' (goat) and 'ham' (homestead). Its use as a personal name is very recent, first recorded in the United States in 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Go, Goth
Sibling names for Gotham
Names that share Gotham's style, for a brother or sister.
