Gift
Meaninggift · English
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,594 in 2024
11 babies were named Gift in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6,228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
US births per million boys, 2016–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gift you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Gift
Gift Orban
Nigerian footballer (born 2002)
Choose Gift and your child shares a first name with Gift Orban, a Nigerian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gift, like who?” Gift Orban's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Gift Orban on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gift, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gift would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGift first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #7,594.
- TrendGift has climbed 6,228 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Gift means “gift”.
About the name Gift
Gift is a girl name of English origin meaning “gift”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-ift”. US birth records list Gift for girls from 1999 to 2025, in 20 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #7,594 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 505,051 girls |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 235,849 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Gift
What does the name Gift mean?
Gift means “gift” in English.
What is the origin of the name Gift?
Gift has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Gift a boy or girl name?
Gift is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gift?
Gift ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#7,594).