Gilbert

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A few things about Gilbert you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gilbert

Gilbert Gottfried

American stand-up comedian (1955–2022)

Choose Gilbert and your child shares a first name with Gilbert Gottfried, an American stand-up comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gilbert, like who?” Gilbert Gottfried's Wikipedia article is available in 80 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 11,779 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gilbert, 145 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gilbert would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGilbert has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Gilberts, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1930, when it ranked #90. Today it's #1,328, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowGilbert was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,688 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,779.
• 🍂TrendGilbert has slipped 156 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,328. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedGilbert is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #807, followed by Arizona (#844) and Washington (#898). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Germanic, Gilbert means “bright pledge”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.

About the name Gilbert

Gilbert is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “bright pledge”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Gilbert for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #90 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,328, with 145 babies.

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