Gaetano

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A few things about Gaetano you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gaetano

Gaetano Scirea

Italian footballer (1953-1989)

Choose Gaetano and your child shares a first name with Gaetano Scirea, an Italian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gaetano, like who?” Gaetano Scirea's Wikipedia article is available in 48 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gaetano, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gaetano would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGaetano first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1914, when it ranked #632. Today it's #3,949, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGaetano has climbed 71 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Italian, Gaetano means “from Gaeta”.

About the name Gaetano

Gaetano is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “from Gaeta”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Gaetano for boys from 1904 to 2025, in 121 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #632 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.

Origin:Italian names