Gillespie
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1912
0 babies were named Gillespie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGillespie first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,544.
About the name Gillespie
Gillespie is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Scottish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-pie”. US birth records list Gillespie for boys only in 1912, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1912, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 86,207 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
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- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
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- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Gillespie
What is the origin of the name Gillespie?
Gillespie has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Gillespie a boy or girl name?
Gillespie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gillespie?
Gillespie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1912. It peaked at #2,544 in 1912.