Gonzales
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,822 in 1957
0 babies were named Gonzales in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGonzales first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #2,822.
About the name Gonzales
Gonzales is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-les”. US birth records list Gonzales for boys from 1956 to 1961, in 4 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #2,822 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6 | 388,350 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Gonzales
What is the origin of the name Gonzales?
Gonzales has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Gonzales a boy or girl name?
Gonzales is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gonzales?
Gonzales is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #2,822 in 1957.