Gilad
Boy name · Arabic · Hebrew · Islamic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,558 in 1974
0 babies were named Gilad in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGilad first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,558.
About the name Gilad
Gilad is a boy name of Arabic, Hebrew and Islamic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lad”. US birth records list Gilad for boys from 1969 to 2021, in 38 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,558 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew namesIslamic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 775,194 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 186,567 boys |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
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Questions about the name Gilad
What is the origin of the name Gilad?
Gilad has Arabic, Hebrew, Islamic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Gilad a boy or girl name?
Gilad is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gilad?
Gilad is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,558 in 1974.