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Gonzalo

Pronounced G AA0 N Z AA1 L OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2000
  • 123 years in use
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How popular is Gonzalo?

Gonzalo is a boys' name, and first appears in 1902. It has been given to 10,901 children — the 1,018th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 23% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2000, when 254 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
G AA0 N Z AA1 L OW0
Stress pattern:
010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Gonzalo

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Gonzalo

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Gonzalo?
Gonzalo ranks 1,018th among boys' names in US records, with 10,901 births since 1902. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,312.
Is Gonzalo a unisex name?
No. Gonzalo is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Gonzalo most popular?
2000, when 254 children were given the name. It has been in use for 123 years and is still recorded as of 2024.