Gig
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,601 in 1964
0 babies were named Gig in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGig first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #3,601.
- Word funGig is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Gig
Gig is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-gig”. US birth records list Gig for boys from 1961 to 1968, in 3 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #3,601 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 919,540 boys |
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 Gig
What is the origin of the name Gig?
Gig has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gig a boy or girl name?
Gig is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gig?
Gig is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #3,601 in 1964.