Gib
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,329 in 1950
0 babies were named Gib in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGib first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #3,329.
About the name Gib
Gib is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-gib”. US birth records list Gib for boys from 1930 to 1961, in 9 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #3,329 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:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 621,118 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
Other spellings of Gib
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gib
What is the origin of the name Gib?
Gib has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gib a boy or girl name?
Gib is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gib?
Gib 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 #3,329 in 1950.