Name meaning & stats
Gautam
Gautam. 712 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Gautams are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
712 US babies were named Gautam between 1940 and 2025.
Gautam around the world
- England & Wales: 58 babies since 1996, peak 2013
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Gautams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Gautams show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)