Gilchrist
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,941 in 1989
0 babies were named Gilchrist in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGilchrist first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #6,941.
About the name Gilchrist
Gilchrist is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ist”. US birth records list Gilchrist for boys from 1989 to 1994, in 3 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #6,941 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
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- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Gilchrist
What is the origin of the name Gilchrist?
Gilchrist has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Gilchrist a boy or girl name?
Gilchrist is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gilchrist?
Gilchrist is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #6,941 in 1989.